Publish or Perish
Publish or Perish is a game that simulates working in academia. In order to keep your job, you must publish scientific work. Reviewers are here to get you and all you can do is try to survive. Can you publish enough papers to enjoy tenure? (Contains practical advice for academics)
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Estimated lifetime revenueLow confidence
approximately $699gross
$210low → high range$2.1K
Net to developerapproximately $465
Most likely between $210 and $2.1K. How we estimate →
Checked against 8 developer-reported gamesmedian error
Publish or Perish has sold an estimated approximately 439 copies on Steam, for about approximately $699 in gross revenue.
How many copies has Publish or Perish sold?
About approximately 439 copies on Steam (mid estimate), modeled from its 12 reviews — low confidence. Not a figure the developer has reported.
How much has Publish or Perish made?
About approximately $699 gross, most likely between approximately $210 and approximately $2.1K — roughly approximately $465 net to the developer after Steam's cut. Low confidence. How we estimate →
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Revenueapproximately $699
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Nov '24Mar '25Sep '25Aug '26
Modeled estimate over time, reconstructed from Steam's monthly review histogram.