Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox sales estimate
Intelligent Design: An Evolutionary Sandbox is an indie game by Pill Bug Interactive, released on Steam on May 12, 2017 at $6.99. It has 98 Steam reviews (Mixed, 53% positive). Markan estimates it has sold between 3k and 7k copies on Steam, for $7k to $18k in net revenue.
Estimated lifetime sales and revenue
| Low | Medium | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies sold | 2,940 | 5,194 | 7,350 |
| Net revenue (USD) | $7,147 | $12,626 | $17,867 |
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 | Pill Bug Interactive |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Pill Bug Interactive |
| Release date | May 12, 2017 |
| Price | $6.99 (US list price) |
| Reviews | 98 · Mixed · 53% positive |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Links | Steam store page · Website |
Polygons eating polygons eating polygons. An evolution sandbox where the genetics really are simulated. Seed a world, walk away, and come back to species neither of us designed. Watch populations boom, bust and go extinct. Best left on a second monitor.From the Steam store page
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