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How many copies did Katana ZERO sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 2.2M–3.5M
$9.0M–$24.1M net $16.3M–$37.1M gross
from 75k 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 Katana ZERO out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Katana ZERO's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 5.5M–8.8M
best case 28.3M (The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth)
The Pixel Graphics lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 6.9M copies.

A typical game
≈ 6.9M copies
≈ $40.8M after Steam's cut
from ~134k reviews
Best case
≈ 28.3M copies
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth · ≈ $163.8M after Steam's cut
from 414k 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 Action Roguelike + Rogue-like, priced around $15.
  • The games you compared span 2012 to 2020, 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

2014
Est. copies
≈ 21.5M–35.0M
3.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$88.8M–$238.8M net $161.5M–$367.4M gross
$14.99
414k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-like +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 7.4M–12.0M
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$70.9M–$190.6M net $128.9M–$293.2M gross
$34.99
242k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Colony SimBase-Building +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 5.5M–9.0M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$37.9M–$102.0M net $68.9M–$156.8M gross
$24.99
182k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AdventureAction Roguelike +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 4.9M–8.0M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$20.3M–$54.6M net $36.9M–$83.9M gross
$14.99
123k reviews
Very Positive
Open World Survival CraftSandbox +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 4.4M–7.1M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$24.0M–$64.4M net $43.6M–$99.2M gross
$19.99
143k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Precision PlatformerDifficult +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 3.6M–5.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$14.7M–$39.6M net $26.8M–$60.9M gross
$14.99
89k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Bullet HellAction Roguelike +6
2012
Est. copies
≈ 6.5M–10.6M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$17.9M–$48.1M net $32.5M–$73.9M gross
$9.99
125k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Great SoundtrackViolent +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 2.3M–3.8M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$12.7M–$34.2M net $23.1M–$52.6M gross
$19.99
88k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PhysicsRogue-like +6

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