Typing games
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 41/100, demand 52/100, competition 59/100, development cost 21/100. On Steam: 409 games and 1,293 players online; 10% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $7.79.
Niche
41/100
Demand (0–100)
52/100
Competition
59/100
Dev cost
21/100
Spend per player
$7.79
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
10%
Key findings
- Ranked #85 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on itch.io (62/100) and weakest on Google Play (18/100).
- Competition is at a typical level: 59/100 vs a median of 57/100.
- Development is cheaper than typical: index 21/100 vs a median of 39/100 — the genre is within reach of a small team.
- On Steam, only 10% of games reached 500+ reviews — less often than usual (median 16%).
- Small-studio games make up 61% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 19/100 | 409 | 35/100 | 29/100 | 20/100 |
| itch.io | 83/100 | 2,742 | 54/100 | 62/100 | 24/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 44/100 | 95% | 93/100 | 18/100 | 20/100 |
| App Store | 63/100 | 60% | 52/100 | 55/100 | 20/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
The Typing of The Dead: OverkillModern Dream · $19.99
Mavis Beacon Teaches TypingEncore Software · $49.99
Easy PoetryEgg Fried Rice · $49.99
Indie
Her StorySam Barlow · $9.99
Scribble It!Detach Entertainment · free
Epistory - Typing ChroniclesFishing Cactus · $14.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology