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How many copies did M.A.S.S. Builder sell?
Estimated copies sold
≈ 98k–160k
$676k–$1.8M net $1.2M–$2.8M gross
from 4k 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 M.A.S.S. Builder out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including M.A.S.S. Builder's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 6k–38k
best case 83k (Insect Swarm)
The Action lane

A niche genre: modest ceilings, most sell around 19k copies, so plan for a small audience.

A typical game
≈ 19k copies
≈ $46k after Steam's cut
from ~613 reviews
Best case
≈ 83k copies
Insect Swarm · ≈ $223k after Steam's cut
from 3k 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 Flight + Shooter, priced around $7.
  • 4 of your 8 similar games shipped in the last two years, so this niche is actively shipping.
  • A typical game here lands in Silver ($10k–$250k before Steam's cut, est.); the best case reaches Gold ($250k–$1M). Tiers: Chris Zukowski's benchmark tiers.

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