RPG
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 5 platforms: niche 53/100, demand 80/100, competition 59/100, development cost 57/100. On Steam: 17,083 games and 1,474,317 players online; 20% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $21.80.
Niche
53/100
Demand (0–100)
80/100
Competition
59/100
Dev cost
57/100
Spend per player
$21.80
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
20%
Key findings
- Ranked #25 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on App Store (83/100) and weakest on Steam (35/100).
- Competition is at a typical level: 59/100 vs a median of 57/100.
- Development is costlier than typical: index 57/100 vs a median of 39/100 — plan for more time and money.
- On Steam, 20% of games reached 500+ reviews — more 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 | 88/100 | 17,083 | 88/100 | 35/100 | 66/100 |
| itch.io | 93/100 | 58,675 | 85/100 | 37/100 | 49/100 |
| Yandex Games | 64/100 | 155 | 30/100 | 67/100 | 54/100 |
| Google Play | 73/100 | 83% | 74/100 | 44/100 | 54/100 |
| App Store | 81/100 | 29% | 15/100 | 83/100 | 60/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Black Myth: WukongGame Science · $59.99
New World: AeternumAmazon Games · $59.99
Lost ArkSmilegate RPG · free
Indie
Stardew ValleyConcernedApe · $14.99
HadesSupergiant Games · $24.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology