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How many copies did Will Glow the Wisp sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 57k–92k
$31k–$84k net $57k–$129k gross
from 2k 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 Will Glow the Wisp out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Will Glow the Wisp's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 1k–12k
best case 13k (BEHEMOTH)
The Bullet Hell lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 7k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 7k copies
≈ $20k after Steam's cut
from ~157 reviews
Best case
≈ 13k copies
BEHEMOTH · ≈ $20k after Steam's cut
from 420 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 Side Scroller + Casual, priced around $4.
  • The games you compared span 2016 to 2024, a lane with a long track record.
  • A typical game here lands in Silver ($10k–$250k before Steam's cut, est.). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

Similar games

2022
Est. copies
≈ 1k–2k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$6k–$16k net $11k–$25k gross
$19.99
46 reviews
Positive
Side ScrollerShoot 'Em Up +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 570–927
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
23 reviews
Mostly Positive
Side ScrollerShooter +6
2024
Est. copies
≈ 10k–16k
2.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$11k–$30k net $20k–$46k gross
$3.99
420 reviews
Very Positive
Side ScrollerCasual +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 9k–14k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$32k–$86k net $58k–$132k gross
$12.99
223 reviews
Mostly Positive
Bullet HellShoot 'Em Up +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 3k–5k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$3k–$9k net $6k–$14k gross
$3.99
90 reviews
Very Positive
IndieAction +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 8k–13k
1.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$19k–$52k net $35k–$80k gross
$8.99
257 reviews
Very Positive
Side ScrollerFlight +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 11k–18k
1.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 50k–100k
Est. revenue
$30k–$80k net $54k–$123k gross
$9.99
270 reviews
Mostly Positive
IndieAction +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 669–1k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$2k–$5k net $3k–$8k gross
$9.99
22 reviews
Mixed
Side ScrollerShoot 'Em Up +6

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