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How many copies did Metal as Phuk sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 9k–14k
$12k–$32k net $22k–$49k gross
from 251 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 Metal as Phuk out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Metal as Phuk's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 4k–9k
best case 27k (The Night Fisherman)
The Turn-Based Tactics lane

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

A typical game
≈ 7k copies
≈ $13k after Steam's cut
from ~182 reviews
Best case
≈ 27k copies
The Night Fisherman
from 767 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 Story Rich + Choices Matter, priced around $12.
  • The games you compared span 2018 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.

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2024
Est. copies
≈ 2k–3k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$7k–$18k net $12k–$28k gross
$11.99
86 reviews
Very Positive
Turn-Based TacticsParty-Based RPG +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 6k–9k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$5k–$12k net $8k–$19k gross
$2.99
183 reviews
Very Positive
HorrorAction Roguelike +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 6k–9k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$23k–$63k net $42k–$97k gross
$14.99
236 reviews
Very Positive
Medical SimDark Comedy +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 3k–5k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$3k–$7k net $5k–$11k gross
$2.99
107 reviews
Very Positive
JRPGCRPG +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 20k–33k
4.2x vs typical
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
767 reviews
Very Positive
Story RichChoices Matter +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 5k–8k
SteamSpy 100k–200k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
181 reviews
Very Positive
AdventureCasual +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 1k–2k
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
Free
Free
48 reviews
Positive
Turn-Based StrategyTurn-Based Combat +6
2021
Est. copies
≈ 11k–17k
2.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 20k–50k
Est. revenue
$44k–$118k net $80k–$182k gross
$14.99
430 reviews
Mixed
RPGAdventure +6

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