Cave Story+ sales estimate
Cave Story+ is an action game by Nicalis, Inc. and Studio Pixel, released on Steam on November 22, 2011 at $14.99. It has 5,273 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 92% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 211k and 527k copies on Steam, for $1.1 million to $2.7 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 210,920 | 369,110 | 527,300 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $1,099,510 | $1,924,142 | $2,748,774 |
Steam doesn't publish sales. These estimates multiply the number of reviews by a factor that depends on the release year (the Boxleiter method). Net revenue is what's left of list price × sales after refunds, regional pricing, discounts, sales tax and Steam's 30% cut, before any publisher's share. Treat them as a ballpark for comparing games, not as reported figures.
Steam facts
| Developer | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Release date | November 22, 2011 |
| Price | $14.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 5,273 · Very Positive · 92% positive |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.From the Steam store page
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