Physics games
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 43/100, demand 68/100, competition 66/100, development cost 35/100. On Steam: 6,050 games and 187,548 players online; 12% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $12.14.
Niche
43/100
Demand (0–100)
68/100
Competition
66/100
Dev cost
35/100
Spend per player
$12.14
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
12%
Key findings
- Ranked #72 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on App Store (66/100) and weakest on Google Play (23/100).
- Competition is above typical: 66/100 vs a median of 57/100 — standing out will take a strong hook or marketing.
- Development cost is typical: index 35/100 vs a median of 39/100.
- On Steam, only 12% of games reached 500+ reviews — less often than usual (median 16%).
- Small-studio games make up 62% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 68/100 | 6,050 | 73/100 | 38/100 | 39/100 |
| itch.io | 79/100 | 17,362 | 73/100 | 46/100 | 38/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 68/100 | 95% | 92/100 | 23/100 | 33/100 |
| App Store | 57/100 | 37% | 24/100 | 66/100 | 33/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Garry's ModFacepunch Studios · $9.99
R.E.P.O.semiwork · $9.99
PortalValve · $9.99
Indie
Human Fall FlatNo Brakes Games · $19.99
People Playgroundmestiez · $9.99
Totally Accurate Battle SimulatorLandfall · $19.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology