JRPG
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 47/100, demand 64/100, competition 58/100, development cost 49/100. On Steam: 2,912 games and 129,149 players online; 21% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $23.00.
Niche
47/100
Demand (0–100)
64/100
Competition
58/100
Dev cost
49/100
Spend per player
$23.00
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
21%
Key findings
- Ranked #60 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on itch.io (59/100) and weakest on Google Play (29/100).
- Competition is at a typical level: 58/100 vs a median of 57/100.
- Development is costlier than typical: index 49/100 vs a median of 39/100 — plan for more time and money.
- On Steam, 21% of games reached 500+ reviews — more often than usual (median 16%).
- Small-studio games make up 50% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 64/100 | 2,912 | 63/100 | 44/100 | 58/100 |
| itch.io | 78/100 | 3,064 | 55/100 | 59/100 | 41/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 68/100 | 92% | 88/100 | 29/100 | 48/100 |
| App Store | 44/100 | 40% | 27/100 | 56/100 | 51/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
MONSTER HUNTER RISECAPCOM Co., Ltd. · $39.99
NieR:AutomataSquare Enix, PlatinumGames Inc. · $39.99
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Sandfall Interactive · $59.99
Indie
Cthulhu Saves the WorldZeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC · $2.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology