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How many copies did Stronghold HD (2012) sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 539k–876k
$888k–$2.4M net $1.6M–$3.7M gross
from 10k reviews (Overwhelmingly 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 Stronghold HD (2012) out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Stronghold HD (2012)'s, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 241k–874k
best case 1.1M (Against the Storm)
The City Builder lane

A solid, mid-sized genre: most sell around 486k copies.

A typical game
≈ 486k copies
≈ $1.9M after Steam's cut
from ~10k reviews
Best case
≈ 1.1M copies
Against the Storm · ≈ $13.3M after Steam's cut
from 36k 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 Strategy + City Builder, priced around $30.
  • The games you compared span 2012 to 2025, 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.

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2023
Est. copies
≈ 244k–397k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.0M–$2.7M net $1.8M–$4.2M gross
$14.99
10k reviews
Very Positive
City BuilderStrategy +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$3.0M–$8.0M net $5.4M–$12.4M gross
$9.99
21k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MilitaryCity Builder +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 196k–319k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$809k–$2.2M net $1.5M–$3.3M gross
$14.99
6k reviews
Very Positive
City BuilderReal Time Tactics +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 145k–236k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$719k–$1.9M net $1.3M–$3.0M gross
$17.99
6k reviews
Very Positive
2DDeckbuilding +6
2012
Est. copies
≈ 496k–806k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
10k reviews
Mixed
StrategyFree to Play +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 872k–1.4M
3.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$7.2M–$19.3M net $13.1M–$29.7M gross
$29.99
36k reviews
Very Positive
StrategyCity Builder +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 598k–971k
2.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.7M–$15.5M net $10.5M–$23.8M gross
$34.99
25k reviews
Very Positive
Early AccessHistorical +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 75k–121k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$246k–$663k net $448k–$1.0M gross
$11.99
3k reviews
Mostly Positive
Base-BuildingResource Management +6

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