The Novelist sales estimate
The Novelist is an adventure game by Orthogonal Games, released on Steam on December 10, 2013 at $4.99. It has 554 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive, 78% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 22k and 54k copies on Steam, for $37k to $94k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 21,606 | 38,226 | 54,292 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $37,493 | $66,334 | $94,214 |
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 | Orthogonal Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Orthogonal Games |
| Release date | December 10, 2013 |
| Price | $4.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 554 · Mostly Positive · 78% positive |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
The Novelist asks one central question: can you achieve your dreams without pushing away the people you love? The game focuses on Dan Kaplan, a novelist struggling to write the most important book of his career while trying to be the best husband and father he can be.From the Steam store page
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