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How many copies did The Invincible sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 264k–428k
$2.2M–$5.8M net $4.0M–$9.0M gross
from 11k reviews (Very 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 The Invincible out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including The Invincible's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 617k–1.3M
best case 8.7M (Detroit: Become Human)
The Action lane

A big, proven genre, though hit-driven: most sell around 1.1M copies, while a few break out far above.

A typical game
≈ 1.1M copies
≈ $17.3M after Steam's cut
from ~30k reviews
Best case
≈ 8.7M copies
Detroit: Become Human · ≈ $134.7M after Steam's cut
from 252k reviews
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.

7 of your 8 games sit in the typical range; 1 is a breakout hit 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 Choices Matter + Story Rich, priced around $40.
  • The breakout hits carry Multiple Endings + Cinematic + Emotional; a typical game here doesn't.
  • 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

2018
Est. copies
≈ 1.0M–1.6M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$11.0M–$29.6M net $20.0M–$45.6M gross
$39.99
33k reviews
Very Positive
MechsStrategy +6
2017
Est. copies
≈ 413k–672k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$1.7M–$4.6M net $3.1M–$7.0M gross
$14.99
12k reviews
Mostly Positive
Souls-likeAction +6
2016
Est. copies
≈ 1.2M–1.9M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$19.6M–$52.8M net $35.7M–$81.2M gross
$59.99
30k reviews
Mixed
ActionFPS +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 6.6M–10.8M
8.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$73.1M–$196.4M net $132.8M–$302.2M gross
$39.99
252k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Choices MatterStory Rich +6
2015
Est. copies
≈ 294k–477k
SteamSpy 0–20k
Est. revenue
$4.8M–$13.0M net $8.8M–$20.0M gross
$59.99
6k reviews
Mostly Negative
MultiplayerFPS +6
2022
Est. copies
≈ 1.0M–1.7M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$17.2M–$46.1M net $31.2M–$71.0M gross
$59.99
43k reviews
Mixed
HorrorSci-fi +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 527k–856k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$5.8M–$15.6M net $10.5M–$24.0M gross
$39.99
18k reviews
Very Positive
FPSPost-apocalyptic +6
2023
Est. copies
≈ 853k–1.4M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$9.4M–$25.2M net $17.1M–$38.8M gross
$39.99
36k reviews
Very Positive
FPSAction +6

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