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.
http://kotaku.com/5215528/demigod-18000-customers-100000-pirates-%5Bupdate%5D
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