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How many copies did Sonic Generations Collection sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 1.3M–2.2M
from 25k 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 Sonic Generations Collection out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Sonic Generations Collection's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6.5M–9.7M
best case 42.1M (Geometry Dash)
The 2D lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 7.2M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 7.2M copies
≈ $58.3M after Steam's cut
from ~182k reviews
Best case
≈ 42.1M copies
Geometry Dash · ≈ $81.1M after Steam's cut
from 617k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

5 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 3 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 Multiplayer + Party Game, priced around $10.
  • The games you compared span 2007 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

2020
Est. copies
≈ 3.8M–6.2M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$31.6M–$85.0M net $57.5M–$130.7M gross
$29.99
145k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
BeautifulMetroidvania +6
2007
Est. copies
≈ 10.2M–16.6M
SteamSpy 10M–20M
Est. revenue
$28.0M–$75.4M net $51.0M–$116.0M gross
$9.99
196k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PuzzlePuzzle-Platformer +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 12.4M–20.1M
2.6x vs typical
SteamSpy 20M–50M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
469k reviews
Very Positive
MultiplayerParty Game +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 5.5M–9.0M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$37.9M–$102.0M net $68.9M–$156.9M gross
$24.99
182k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AdventureAction Roguelike +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 7.4M–12.0M
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$40.7M–$109.5M net $74.1M–$168.5M gross
$19.99
215k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
DifficultCartoon +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 18.9M–30.7M
3.0x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$77.9M–$209.6M net $141.7M–$322.4M gross
$14.99
550k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
MetroidvaniaSouls-like +6
2014
Est. copies
≈ 32.1M–52.1M
3.4x vs typical
SteamSpy 5M–10M
Est. revenue
$44.0M–$118.3M net $80.0M–$182.0M gross
$4.99
617k reviews
Very Positive
DifficultMusic +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

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