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How many copies did Genesis Noir sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 56k–90k
$229k–$616k net $416k–$947k gross
from 2k 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 Genesis Noir out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Genesis Noir's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 2.4M–3.9M
best case 4.9M (Disco Elysium - The Final Cut)
The Story Rich lane

A big, proven genre: most sell around 2.8M copies.

A typical game
≈ 2.8M copies
≈ $20.2M after Steam's cut
from ~51k reviews
Best case
≈ 4.9M copies
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut · ≈ $75.0M after Steam's cut
from 128k 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 RPG + Story Rich, priced around $40.
  • The games you compared span 2011 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

2019
Est. copies
≈ 2.2M–3.5M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$9.0M–$24.1M net $16.3M–$37.1M gross
$14.99
75k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
Pixel GraphicsAction +6
2019
Est. copies
≈ 3.7M–6.0M
2.5x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$40.7M–$109.3M net $73.9M–$168.2M gross
$39.99
128k reviews
Very Positive
RPGStory Rich +6
2018
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.7M
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$5.8M–$15.5M net $10.5M–$23.9M gross
$19.99
35k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
DetectiveMystery +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 1.7M–2.7M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$11.5M–$30.9M net $20.9M–$47.6M gross
$24.99
32k reviews
Very Positive
Fighting2D Fighter +6
2013
Est. copies
≈ 2.1M–3.4M
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$8.5M–$22.9M net $15.5M–$35.2M gross
$14.99
40k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
AdventureDetective +6
2012
Est. copies
≈ 3.3M–5.3M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$18.1M–$48.6M net $32.9M–$74.8M gross
$19.99
63k reviews
Very Positive
ActionThird-Person Shooter +6
2020
Est. copies
≈ 2.9M–4.7M
2.1x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$31.6M–$84.8M net $57.4M–$130.5M gross
$39.99
109k reviews
Very Positive
Open WorldCrime +6
2011
Est. copies
≈ 1.9M–3.1M
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$10.4M–$28.0M net $19.0M–$43.2M gross
$19.99
36k reviews
Very Positive
DetectiveCrime +6

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