Abstract / surreal
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 44/100, demand 72/100, competition 72/100, development cost 29/100. On Steam: 5,873 games and 17,791 players online; 11% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $9.25.
Niche
44/100
Demand (0–100)
72/100
Competition
72/100
Dev cost
29/100
Spend per player
$9.25
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
11%
Key findings
- Ranked #13 of 24 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on Google Play (59/100) and weakest on App Store (17/100).
- Competition is above typical: 72/100 vs a median of 60/100 — standing out will take a strong hook or marketing.
- Development is cheaper than typical: index 29/100 vs a median of 36/100 — the genre is within reach of a small team.
- On Steam, 11% of games reached 500+ reviews — about usual (median 12%).
- 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 | 65/100 | 5,873 | 74/100 | 43/100 | 30/100 |
| itch.io | 71/100 | 6,454 | 57/100 | 55/100 | 30/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 95/100 | 79% | 63/100 | 59/100 | 33/100 |
| App Store | 56/100 | 96% | 95/100 | 17/100 | 24/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
POSTALRunning With Scissors · $67.95
CONTROL Ultimate EditionRemedy Entertainment · $39.99
Alice: Madness ReturnsSpicy Horse Games · $9.99
Indie
InscryptionDaniel Mullins Games · $19.99
Disco Elysium - The Final CutZA/UM · $39.99
Hotline MiamiDennaton Games · $9.99
Other art styles
Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology