So Demigod had a rocky launch. That only stopped people playing it, not people buying it, as the game's strong debut on the NPD sales charts attests.

The game entered the traditional retail charts at #3, trailing only Lich King and Sims 2. Congratulations, Gas Powered! And there's more congratulations in order for another small team, with ACE's indie first-person brawler Zeno Clash topping the Direct2Drive charts.

NPD Sales Charts April 12-18

1.Wrath of the Lich King
2. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe
3. Demigod
4. Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
5. Empire: Total War
6. Left 4 Dead
7. World Of Warcraft Battle Chest
8. World Of Warcraft
9. The Sims 2 Apartment Life
10. Spore

Steam Charts As Of April 27

1. The Orange Box
2. Left 4 Dead
3. Counter-Strike Source
4. Empire: Total War
5. Guild Wars Trilogy
6. Battleforge
7. Zeno Clash
8. Dawn of War II
9. Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
10. Fallout 3

Direct2Drive Charts April 19-25

1. Zeno Clash
2. Civilization 4
3. Final Fantasy XI
4. DCS: Black Shark
5. Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
6. Rome Total War Gold
7. Fallout 3
8. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe
9. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising
10. Mass Effect

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