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How many copies did Cards of Cthulhu sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 14k–22k
$4k–$10k net $7k–$16k gross
from 346 reviews (Mostly Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

Does this actually work?

We left Cards of Cthulhu out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Cards of Cthulhu's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 3k–3k
best case 29k (Necroking)
The Card Battler lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 3k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 3k copies
≈ $9k after Steam's cut
from ~101 reviews
Best case
≈ 29k copies
Necroking · ≈ $56k after Steam's cut
from 917 reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

6 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 2 are breakout hits far above it.

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 Rogue-lite + Card Game, priced around $12.
  • The breakout hits carry Rogue-lite + Card Game + Pixel Graphics; a typical game here doesn't.
  • None of the games you compared shipped in the last two years; the newest is from 2024. That says more about your picks than about the market, so add newer similar games to read the timing.
  • A typical game here lands in Silver ($10k–$250k before Steam's cut, est.). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2024
Est. copies
≈ 22k–36k
9.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$30k–$81k net $55k–$125k gross
$4.99
917 reviews
Very Positive
Turn-Based TacticsRogue-lite +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 1k–2k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
41 reviews
Positive
Roguelike DeckbuilderHack and Slash +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 2k–4k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$2k–$5k net $4k–$8k gross
$2.99
99 reviews
Mostly Positive
Rogue-likeCard Battler +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 2k–4k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$13k–$36k net $24k–$56k gross
$19.99
102 reviews
Mostly Positive
Roguelike DeckbuilderCard Battler +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 2k–4k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$3k–$9k net $6k–$14k gross
$4.99
103 reviews
Very Positive
Character CustomizationDeckbuilding +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 4k–6k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$15k–$40k net $27k–$61k gross
$14.99
145 reviews
Mixed
CuteRoguelike Deckbuilder +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 20k–32k
8.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$107k–$289k net $195k–$444k gross
$19.99
814 reviews
Very Positive
LootTrading Card Game +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 2k–3k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$5k–$13k net $9k–$20k gross
$9.99
75 reviews
Mixed
Early AccessStrategy +6

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