SUNLESS SEA sales estimate
SUNLESS SEA is an adventure game by Failbetter Games, released on Steam on February 6, 2015 at $18.99. It has 7,649 Steam reviews (Very Positive, 83% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 275k and 704k copies on Steam, for $1.8 million to $4.6 million in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 275,364 | 489,536 | 703,708 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $1,818,494 | $3,232,877 | $4,647,261 |
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 | Failbetter Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Failbetter Games |
| Release date | February 6, 2015 |
| Price | $18.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 7,649 · Very Positive · 83% positive |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.From the Steam store page
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