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How many copies did Vampyr sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 755k–1.2M
$8.3M–$22.3M net $15.1M–$34.3M gross
from 25k reviews (Mostly 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 Vampyr out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Vampyr's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 42k–81k
best case 280k (Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden)
The Story Rich lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 60k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 60k copies
≈ $286k after Steam's cut
from ~2k reviews
Best case
≈ 280k copies
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden · ≈ $5.4M after Steam's cut
from 9k 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 Narration + Lore-Rich, priced around $50.
  • The games you compared span 2017 to 2025, 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

2020
Est. copies
≈ 45k–73k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$160k–$431k net $291k–$662k gross
$12.99
2k reviews
Mostly Positive
Visual NovelIndie +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 47k–76k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$77k–$207k net $140k–$318k gross
$5.99
2k reviews
Very Positive
Action RoguelikeTop-Down Shooter +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 27k–44k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$150k–$404k net $273k–$622k gross
$19.99
950 reviews
Very Positive
RPGIndie +6
2025
Est. copies
≈ 52k–85k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$286k–$769k net $520k–$1.2M gross
$19.99
2k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
SingleplayerFemale Protagonist +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 213k–347k
4.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.9M–$7.9M net $5.3M–$12.1M gross
$49.99
9k reviews
Very Positive
NarrationLore-Rich +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 89k–145k
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
$492k–$1.3M net $894k–$2.0M gross
$19.99
3k reviews
Mostly Positive
Visual NovelIndie +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 34k–55k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$56k–$150k net $101k–$231k gross
$5.99
985 reviews
Very Positive
RPGVampire +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 19k–31k
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$63k–$171k net $115k–$262k gross
$11.99
729 reviews
Very Positive
Choose Your Own AdventureText-Based +6

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