Immersive sims

An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 2 platforms: niche 56/100, demand 62/100, competition 41/100, development cost 59/100. On Steam: 3,545 games and 183,716 players online; 16% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $21.07.

Niche

56/100

Demand (0–100)

62/100

Competition

41/100

Dev cost

59/100

Spend per player

$21.07

Hit rate (500+ reviews)

16%

Key findings

Ranked #17 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
The niche looks best on itch.io (69/100) and weakest on Steam (43/100).
Competition is below typical: 41/100 vs a median of 57/100 — a new game has an easier time getting noticed.
Development is costlier than typical: index 59/100 vs a median of 39/100 — plan for more time and money.
On Steam, 16% of games reached 500+ reviews — about usual (median 16%).
Small-studio games make up 42% of all Steam games with this tag.

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