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How many copies did RUINER sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 424k–689k
$2.3M–$6.3M net $4.2M–$9.6M gross
from 12k 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 RUINER out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including RUINER's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 140k–514k
best case 793k (The Ascent)
The Action lane

A solid, mid-sized genre: most sell around 363k copies.

A typical game
≈ 363k copies
≈ $2.7M after Steam's cut
from ~7k reviews
Best case
≈ 793k copies
The Ascent · ≈ $9.2M after Steam's cut
from 24k 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 Top-Down Shooter + Cyberpunk, priced around $30.
  • 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
≈ 322k–523k
1.9x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.3M–$3.6M net $2.4M–$5.5M gross
$14.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
Early AccessAction Roguelike +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 390k–633k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$535k–$1.4M net $972k–$2.2M gross
$4.99
8k reviews
Very Positive
CyberpunkPixel Graphics +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 231k–375k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.6M–$4.3M net $2.9M–$6.6M gross
$24.99
6k reviews
Very Positive
Twin Stick ShooterAction +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 112k–182k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
3k reviews
Very Positive
Battle RoyaleRogue-lite +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 68k–110k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
2k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayAction +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 397k–646k
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$2.2M–$5.9M net $4.0M–$9.0M gross
$19.99
13k reviews
Very Positive
Top-Down ShooterRogue-lite +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 92k–149k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$504k–$1.4M net $916k–$2.1M gross
$19.99
4k reviews
Very Positive
Early AccessPost-apocalyptic +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 604k–982k
3.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$5.0M–$13.4M net $9.1M–$20.6M gross
$29.99
24k reviews
Mostly Positive
Top-Down ShooterCyberpunk +6

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