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How many copies did Robowars sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 15k–25k
$17k–$45k net $30k–$69k gross
from 291 reviews (Mixed)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left Robowars out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Robowars's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 38k–53k
best case 754k (Tribes of Midgard)
The Strategy lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 45k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 45k copies
≈ $206k after Steam's cut
from ~1k reviews
Best case
≈ 754k copies
Tribes of Midgard · ≈ $5.8M after Steam's cut
from 23k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

5 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 1 is a breakout hit far above it, and 2 are too small to compare.

Copies and revenue are rough lifetime estimates from the review count; typical figures are medians per column, so they can come from different games.

The lane you'd be entering
  • Winners here lead with Open World Survival Craft + Online Co-Op, priced around $20.
  • The breakout hits carry Open World Survival Craft + Online Co-Op + Multiplayer; a typical game here doesn't.
  • The games you compared span 2017 to 2024, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Gold ($250k–$1M before Steam's cut, est.); the best case reaches Diamond ($1M+). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2022
Est. copies
≈ 34k–55k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$187k–$504k net $341k–$775k gross
$19.99
1k reviews
Mixed
IsometricRogue-like +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 120–195
too small to compare
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$230–$620 net $419–$954 gross
$6.99
5 reviews
5 user reviews
ActionRacing +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 26k–42k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$71k–$191k net $129k–$294k gross
$9.99
1k reviews
Very Positive
Spectacle fighterAction +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 29k–47k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$79k–$214k net $144k–$329k gross
$10.00
1k reviews
Mostly Positive
RPGAction +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 546–887
too small to compare
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$149–$400 net $270–$615 gross
$0.99
22 reviews
Mixed
Early AccessAction Roguelike +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 41k–66k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$112k–$300k net $203k–$462k gross
$9.99
1k reviews
Mostly Positive
RTSFPS +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 41k–67k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$225k–$606k net $410k–$932k gross
$19.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
RPGStrategy +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 575k–934k
19x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$3.2M–$8.5M net $5.7M–$13.1M gross
$19.99
23k reviews
Mostly Positive
Open World Survival CraftOnline Co-Op +6

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