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Statistics About The Most Popular Indie Games

The most popular indie games typically have high player engagement, positive reviews, and frequent updates.

In this post, we will explore a collection of intriguing statistics surrounding some of the most popular indie games in the gaming industry. From record-breaking sales figures to impressive user milestones, these indie games have captured the attention of millions of players worldwide. Let’s dive into the numbers behind these standout titles.

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""Minecraft", an indie game, has sold over 200 million copies across all platforms."

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""Terraria", another popular indie game, has sold over 30 million copies."

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"The game "Among Us", developed by the indie studio Innersloth, reached over 3.8 million concurrent users in 2020."

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"According to SteamSpy data, "Rust" has over 8 million owners on Steam."

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"The indie game "Valheim" sold over 6 million copies in just over six weeks after its release."

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""Hollow Knight", an indie game, sold over 2.8 million copies in two years."

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""Stardew Valley”, an indie game, has sold over 10 million copies."

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""Cuphead", an indie game, sold 5 million copies in its first two years."

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""Dead Cells", another indie game, has sold over 3 million copies."

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""The Binding of Isaac" has sold over 7 million copies."

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""FTL: Faster Than Light" has sold over 1.3 million copies on Steam."

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""Slay the Spire" peaked at over 11,000 simultaneous players on its official release."

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""Celeste" sold over 500,000 copies in its first year."

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"The indie game "Undertale" sold over one million copies onSteam."

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""Braid" sold 55,000 copies in its first week and 450,000 copies in its first year."

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"Developer Sean Young's indie game "Littlewood" sold over 100,000 copies on Steam within 60 days of release."

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""Shovel Knight" has sold 2.65 million copies worldwide."

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""Don't Starve", another popular indie game, sold one million copies within its first year of release."

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The statistics presented demonstrate the remarkable success and popularity of indie games within the gaming industry. Titles like “Minecraft”, “Terraria”, “Among Us”, “Rust”, “Valheim”, “Hollow Knight”, “Stardew Valley”, “Cuphead”, “Dead Cells”, “The Binding of Isaac”, “FTL: Faster Than Light”, “Slay the Spire”, “Celeste”, “Undertale”, “Braid”, “Littlewood”, “Shovel Knight”, and “Don’t Starve” have collectively amassed millions of copies sold and widespread recognition among gamers. This data highlights the impact and competitiveness of indie games, showcasing their ability to captivate audiences and achieve commercial success.

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