Pinball
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 42/100, demand 36/100, competition 35/100, development cost 27/100. On Steam: 153 games and 877 players online; 8% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $13.62.
Niche
42/100
Demand (0–100)
36/100
Competition
35/100
Dev cost
27/100
Spend per player
$13.62
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
8%
Key findings
- Ranked #77 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on Google Play (59/100) and weakest on Steam (26/100).
- Competition is below typical: 35/100 vs a median of 57/100 — a new game has an easier time getting noticed.
- Development is cheaper than typical: index 27/100 vs a median of 39/100 — the genre is within reach of a small team.
- On Steam, only 8% of games reached 500+ reviews — less often than usual (median 16%).
- Small-studio games make up 59% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 15/100 | 153 | 21/100 | 26/100 | 28/100 |
| itch.io | 61/100 | 1,362 | 47/100 | 57/100 | 29/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 54/100 | 58% | 35/100 | 59/100 | 28/100 |
| App Store | 12/100 | 47% | 37/100 | 28/100 | 26/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Sonic SpinballSEGA · free
Indie
PeglinRed Nexus Games Inc. · $19.99
Yoku's Island ExpressVilla Gorilla · $19.99
KabounceStitch Heads Entertainment · $14.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology