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How many copies did Layers of Fear (2016) sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
$6.1M–$16.3M net $11.0M–$25.1M gross
from 28k 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 Layers of Fear (2016) out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Layers of Fear (2016)'s, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 14.7M–49.5M
best case 93.1M (Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege)
The Multiplayer lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 31.4M copies.

A typical game
≈ 31.4M copies
≈ $257.6M after Steam's cut
from ~713k reviews
Best case
≈ 93.1M copies
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
from 1.5M 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 FPS + PvP, priced around $17.
  • The games you compared span 2015 to 2023, 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

2023
Est. copies
≈ 12.2M–19.9M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$33.6M–$90.3M net $61.1M–$139.0M gross
$9.99
510k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Online Co-OpHorror +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 40.8M–66.3M
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$168.2M–$452.4M net $305.9M–$695.9M gross
$14.99
1.0M reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Farming SimPixel Graphics +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 70.9M–115.3M
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
1.5M reviews
Very Positive
FPSPvP +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 8.1M–13.1M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$111.1M–$298.6M net $201.9M–$459.4M gross
$49.99
337k reviews
Mostly Positive
TacticalRealistic +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 8.0M–13.0M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
232k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayMultiplayer +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 30.4M–49.4M
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$41.7M–$112.1M net $75.8M–$172.5M gross
$4.99
1000k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MatureUtilities +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 36.6M–59.5M
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
$201.4M–$541.6M net $366.2M–$833.2M gross
$19.99
916k reviews
Mostly Positive
HorrorMultiplayer +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 17.5M–28.4M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$288.6M–$776.0M net $524.8M–$1193.8M gross
$59.99
437k reviews
Very Positive
Souls-likeDark Fantasy +6

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