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How many copies did Hard Time III sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 22k–36k
$91k–$244k net $165k–$376k gross
from 919 reviews (Very Positive)

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

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

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 161k–776k
best case 2.4M (UNO)
The Action lane

A solid, mid-sized genre: most sell around 393k copies.

A typical game
≈ 393k copies
≈ $2.6M after Steam's cut
from ~7k reviews
Best case
≈ 2.4M copies
UNO · ≈ $9.4M after Steam's cut
from 54k reviews

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 Card Game + Multiplayer, priced around $10.
  • The games you compared span 2015 to 2022, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Diamond ($1M+ before Steam's cut, est.). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2017
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.0M
7.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$5.1M–$13.7M net $9.3M–$21.1M gross
$9.99
54k reviews
Mostly Positive
Card GameMultiplayer +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 513k–833k
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.4M–$3.8M net $2.6M–$5.8M gross
$9.99
13k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AnimeSexual Content +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 828k–1.3M
2.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.8M–$4.9M net $3.3M–$7.5M gross
$7.99
18k reviews
Mixed
Story RichAction +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 142k–231k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
3k reviews
Mixed
Free to PlayFPS +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 91k–147k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$748k–$2.0M net $1.4M–$3.1M gross
$29.99
4k reviews
Mostly Positive
Top-DownRTS +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 133k–217k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$733k–$2.0M net $1.3M–$3.0M gross
$19.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
RacingStory Rich +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 74k–121k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$409k–$1.1M net $744k–$1.7M gross
$19.99
3k reviews
Very Positive
Choose Your Own AdventureTime Management +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 457k–742k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.6M–$4.4M net $3.0M–$6.7M gross
$12.99
10k reviews
Very Positive
DinosaursMultiplayer +6

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