Hunting
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 51/100, demand 61/100, competition 49/100, development cost 41/100. On Steam: 496 games and 36,795 players online; 15% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $38.46.
Niche
51/100
Demand (0–100)
61/100
Competition
49/100
Dev cost
41/100
Spend per player
$38.46
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
15%
Key findings
- Ranked #39 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on itch.io (67/100) and weakest on App Store (43/100).
- Competition is below typical: 49/100 vs a median of 57/100 — a new game has an easier time getting noticed.
- Development cost is typical: index 41/100 vs a median of 39/100.
- On Steam, 15% of games reached 500+ reviews — about usual (median 16%).
- Small-studio games make up 44% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 52/100 | 496 | 38/100 | 45/100 | 45/100 |
| itch.io | 62/100 | 178 | 27/100 | 67/100 | 40/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 67/100 | 75% | 62/100 | 51/100 | 42/100 |
| App Store | 64/100 | 75% | 71/100 | 43/100 | 38/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Monster Hunter WildsCAPCOM Co., Ltd. · $39.99
theHunter: Call of the WildExpansive Worlds · $19.99
MONSTER HUNTER RISECAPCOM Co., Ltd. · $39.99
Indie
Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, FarmToxic Dog · $24.99
DepthAmmobox Studios · $19.99
The IsleAfterthought LLC · $19.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology