They have a lot more overhead too. They charge more, but i wouldn't be surprised if their break even on development costs is still more total units.
But overall, these sales numbers seem low, relatively speaking to console sales.
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SteamSpy - Approximate LTD sales for every game on Steam (Updated Daily)
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They have a lot more overhead too. They charge more, but i wouldn't be surprised if their break even on development costs is still more total units.
But overall, these sales numbers seem low, relatively speaking to console sales.
MrCunningham
Member
And the majority of them are multiplatform.
PC gamers' tastes seem more spread out then their console gamer counterparts and in general PC games seem to peak lower then console games do. So yeah if you are just comparing them to the big heavy hitters it would seem low. I do wonder how much the average console games sells though.
Yes. Think of it as a better DayZ done in Minecraft (ugh) style made by a seventeen (18-19 now?) year old kid that keeps people in the loop and listens to fan feedback.
Now look at DayZ and it's state. Weep as people (like me) paid Rocket. While Unturned is free to try and $5 if you want to support the developer.</aside>
Robert at Zeboyd Games said:
Interesting. I'm wondering how much Private profiles (like me) throw off it's stats, though.
Basileus777
Member
There are probably a lot of people who bought the first game as a novelty at a cheap price and didn't play it much.
Well, I guess that explains why SEGA stopped doing HD remakes.
exmachina64
Banned
I'm part of the problem. I purchased the original cheaply and haven't spent much time with it. It just sits in the backlog and I'm not sure of how much I enjoy the gameplay.
Obviously, I'm not rushing out to purchase 2.
The first was in 2 humble bundles. The second will in all likelihood earn just as much, if not more.
Counterstrike at 12 million? That seems nuts. Especially with Source only showing 13.
Would you be able to tell us if the numbers shown for your games fall in line with what you have for sales?
http://steamspy.com/app/2600
Owners: 394,236 ± 35,897
Kickstart a new one, boys!
Would you be able to tell us if the numbers shown for your games fall in line with what you have for sales?
http://steamspy.com/app/2600
Owners: 394,236 ± 35,897
Kickstart a new one, boys!
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Didn't those ports have issues too? On top of being games no one begged for.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
I wonder how long this will last.
It was $5!
Be damned if I know. That thing's a modern classic, a full 10/10. It's a steal at $25. /shill
It was $5!
Be damned if I know. That thing's a modern classic, a full 10/10. It's a steal at $25. /shill
I believe JSR is locked to 30fps. I do, however, remember plenty of people wanting HD versions of both those games.
The PC release schedule has been essentially non-stop for the past year. Just game after game after game every single week.
I've noticed quite a few are getting swept under the rug, which is unfortunate.
In the first three months of this year alone for me has been Resident Evil, Darkest Dungeon, Sunless Sea, Grim Fandango, Homeworld Remastered, Cities Skylines, Hotline Miami 2, Ori, Pillars of Eternity. Just back to back to back, you can't possibly play all these games. It doesn't look like this pace is slowing up either.
Then Valkyria turns around and sells 300k out of the gate.
The funny thing is Activision completely forgot about the game for years and never discounted it.
FearlessBelgian
Member
In one week , this site is down.
Steam won't accept what we can see they sold...
Steam won't accept what we can see they sold...
HyperZone<3
Member
Checked a fine game with depressingly barren leaderboards (Rock Boshers DX), yep, that sounds about right.
Well gee, I hope this thing can keep going, I sure think its awfully keen.
Well gee, I hope this thing can keep going, I sure think its awfully keen.
$3.74 in almost every sale for years on end!
Intheflorsh
Banned
No Dota 2?
Seems like there's some stuff they can't pull data on:
http://steamspy.com/app/570/
http://steamspy.com/app/262341/
Nights originally didn't have fully analog controls, but I think they fixed that. I can't recall there ever being issues with the Jet Set Radio port.
I begged for Jet Set Radio.
FearlessBelgian
Member
And please , add Belgium or Benelux... We are always forgotten
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
Member
I just recently bought the SEGA pack and NiGHTS was in it but not JSR. Stuff like that probably makes a difference.
Intheflorsh
Banned
Maybe it's because you can't "own" Dota 2.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Whoa, Origin is outselling Oath? What a time to be alive. It's just not what I expected.
Meanwhile
Vangers: 26,453
That's just disappointing. I really want more people to know about it and dig into a unique voxel-based openly structured vehicular combat/adventure game.
Ys Origin was in a humble bundle.
And I'd say 26k for an over 15 year old niche game is pretty decent. Though it has been bundled a couple of times which may account for most of that.
PandaPedinte
Member
Some personal favorite games of mine
Risk of Rain 901,965 ± 54,236
Skullgirls 341,330 ± 33,405
Speedrunners 579,408 ± 43,500
Castle In The Darkness 8,533 ± 5,285
Endless Legend 390,823 ± 35,741
Endless Space 702,287 ± 47,878
Lethal League 113,492 ± 19,272
Mountain 168,105 ± 23,452
Tales of Maj'Eyal 79,359 ± 16,116
Valdis Story: Abyssal City 122,879 ± 20,053
One Way Heroics 224,425 ± 27,094
I played your game and finished it
Risk of Rain 901,965 ± 54,236
Skullgirls 341,330 ± 33,405
Speedrunners 579,408 ± 43,500
Castle In The Darkness 8,533 ± 5,285
Endless Legend 390,823 ± 35,741
Endless Space 702,287 ± 47,878
Lethal League 113,492 ± 19,272
Mountain 168,105 ± 23,452
Tales of Maj'Eyal 79,359 ± 16,116
Valdis Story: Abyssal City 122,879 ± 20,053
One Way Heroics 224,425 ± 27,094
I played your game and finished it
It should be at 2 billion copies.
GAF's favorite Bad Rats is on 325,970 ± 32,646
By the number of my Steam friends owning it, it should be on several millions.
charlequin
Banned
You mean the best version?
Oath sold 50k+ copies on PSP in the US while Origins is PC-exclusive here.
Seeing these sales numbers is really interesting... but I still can't believe how many people just leave their purchase history out in the open like this. This site works because unless your profile is private, anyone can look up exactly what you've bought on Steam.
I guess it's just the default setting and people don't realize.
I guess it's just the default setting and people don't realize.
I think it's more that most people don't care.
Yeah it's a combination of people not caring that other people can see their steam collection or people who like showing off how many games they have on Steam and their playtimes.
Nabs
Member
Yo, can we get proper Steamworks multiplayer now? That's a huuuge number!
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
I got the first Grimrock in a cheap bundle when they were hyping up the second game. Knowing that the second game was likely to be much better than the first game resulted in me not wanting to bother playing the first game while at the same time, knowing that I already owned the first game and hadn't played it yet resulted in me not wanting to buy the sequel. Yeah, it's messed up.
Nah, this is business as usual. There's a good reason why AAA games are rarely PC exclusive.
charlequin
Banned
People leave their Facebook and other sites with real information open to the public, I think they'd need a really good reason to close down something that matters as little as their Steam profile.
Denton
Member
Why should I hide it? I don't mind the world seeing my 500 game collection.
And as a bonus, it allows this site to work, which is fantastic. We have all wanted steam numbers to be public and now we have.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
Not only that but every sale of Pillars from here on out goes to Obsidian. Every other game of theirs that sells i dont think they get a dime. We can also get a feel for how many of those numbers are backer codes because there is an achievement for using one. Right now that achievement is 18%. i am sure Obsidian is quite pleased with the sales so far.
No, unless a game shows on your public profile under 'Games': steamcommunity.com/id/<YourID> then it won't be counted.
So it precludes any people who have their profile set to private too.
Denton
Member
Oh man, Sergey Galyonkin is behind this ? Awesome, that gives is real legitimacy. Cool guy. And beautiful job done on this site, I gotta say.
Nice to see great games selling so well. Skyrim 8 million is very nice. Witcher 2 almost 3 million on Steam alone, Dark Souls over 2 million, Divinity 800K, Shadowrun Dragonfall 350K..
very nice numbers to see.
Nice to see great games selling so well. Skyrim 8 million is very nice. Witcher 2 almost 3 million on Steam alone, Dark Souls over 2 million, Divinity 800K, Shadowrun Dragonfall 350K..
very nice numbers to see.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Pretty impressive trajectory.
Denton
Member
Btw here is Sergey's article about the site, google translated:
https://translate.google.cz/transla...-hoteli-znat-o-prodazhah-na-steam/&edit-text=
For example, Vanishing of Ethan Carter sold 215,000 units, and SteamSpy shows:
180,052 ± 24,270
It should be damn accurate.
https://translate.google.cz/transla...-hoteli-znat-o-prodazhah-na-steam/&edit-text=
For example, Vanishing of Ethan Carter sold 215,000 units, and SteamSpy shows:
180,052 ± 24,270
It should be damn accurate.
Interesting data for me:
Egosoft X-Series:
X3: Terran Conflict $15.99 1,509,533 ±70,070
X-Tension $4.99 1,119,563 ±60,396
X3: Reunion $9.99 999,244 ±57,073
X2: The Threat $4.99 866,979 ±53,178
X: Beyond the Frontier $4.99 855,032 ±52,811 04:17
X Rebirth $39.99 788,473 ±50,722
(numbers could be skewed, there was a free weekend recently)
I hope that was a wakeup-Call for Egosoft and they make X-4 next and not this miscarriage again.
(but where is X3 Albion Prelude?)
Our beloved Grand Strategy Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Crusader Kings II 1,617,906 ±72,524
Europa Universalis IV 1,477,107 ±69,318
Europa Universalis III 416,423 ±36,891
Hearts of Iron III 313,171 ±31,999
Victoria II 236,371 ±27,805
Victoria: Revolutions 107,519 ±18,758
Crusader Kings Complete 69,119 ±15,041
March of the Eagles 66,559 ±14,760
Hearts of Iron II: Complete 59,733 ±13,983
Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition 58,879 ±13,883
Taleworlds:
Mount & Blade: Warband 1,716,038 ±74,675
Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword 937,805 ±55,299
Mount & Blade 753,487 ±49,587
Idea Factory:
Agarest: Generations of War 157,865 ±22,727
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 53,760 ±13,265
Agarest Zero 52,906 ±13,160
Agarest: Generations of War 2 24,746 ±9,001
Egosoft X-Series:
X3: Terran Conflict $15.99 1,509,533 ±70,070
X-Tension $4.99 1,119,563 ±60,396
X3: Reunion $9.99 999,244 ±57,073
X2: The Threat $4.99 866,979 ±53,178
X: Beyond the Frontier $4.99 855,032 ±52,811 04:17
X Rebirth $39.99 788,473 ±50,722
(numbers could be skewed, there was a free weekend recently)
I hope that was a wakeup-Call for Egosoft and they make X-4 next and not this miscarriage again.
(but where is X3 Albion Prelude?)
Our beloved Grand Strategy Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Crusader Kings II 1,617,906 ±72,524
Europa Universalis IV 1,477,107 ±69,318
Europa Universalis III 416,423 ±36,891
Hearts of Iron III 313,171 ±31,999
Victoria II 236,371 ±27,805
Victoria: Revolutions 107,519 ±18,758
Crusader Kings Complete 69,119 ±15,041
March of the Eagles 66,559 ±14,760
Hearts of Iron II: Complete 59,733 ±13,983
Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition 58,879 ±13,883
Taleworlds:
Mount & Blade: Warband 1,716,038 ±74,675
Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword 937,805 ±55,299
Mount & Blade 753,487 ±49,587
Idea Factory:
Agarest: Generations of War 157,865 ±22,727
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 53,760 ±13,265
Agarest Zero 52,906 ±13,160
Agarest: Generations of War 2 24,746 ±9,001
Damn right. Warband is a fantastic game. If 2 is as moddable as the original games, it's going to sell over 2 mil eventually.
They were massive imrpovements from their previous games and both are Exclusive to steam. (no gog version (CK1 is on gog) and no other non-steam version. There was a HUGE Controversy at those times when the decision was made in the forums.