Comic book
A tough niche: many competitors for the demand that exists. Average across 4 platforms: niche 38/100, demand 61/100, competition 67/100, development cost 44/100. On Steam: 1,465 games and 11,886 players online; 11% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $16.90.
Niche
38/100
Demand (0–100)
61/100
Competition
67/100
Dev cost
44/100
Spend per player
$16.90
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
11%
Key findings
- Ranked #19 of 24 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on itch.io (62/100) and weakest on App Store (0/100).
- Competition is above typical: 67/100 vs a median of 60/100 — standing out will take a strong hook or marketing.
- Development is costlier than typical: index 44/100 vs a median of 36/100 — plan for more time and money.
- On Steam, 11% of games reached 500+ reviews — about usual (median 12%).
- Small-studio games make up 44% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 61/100 | 1,465 | 50/100 | 51/100 | 49/100 |
| itch.io | 60/100 | 964 | 37/100 | 62/100 | 39/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 82/100 | 89% | 81/100 | 40/100 | 42/100 |
| App Store | 38/100 | 100% | 100/100 | 0/100 | 47/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Marvel’s Spider-Man RemasteredInsomniac Games, Nixxes Software · $59.99
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year EditionRocksteady Studios · $19.99
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year EditionRocksteady Studios · $19.99
Indie
DC Universe OnlineDimensional Ink Games · free
ReignbreakerStudio Fizbin · $9.99
Void BastardsBlue Manchu · $29.99
Other art styles
Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology