FMV / live action
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 43/100, demand 43/100, competition 55/100, development cost 50/100. On Steam: 579 games and 2,078 players online; 17% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $8.77.
Niche
43/100
Demand (0–100)
43/100
Competition
55/100
Dev cost
50/100
Spend per player
$8.77
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
17%
Key findings
- Ranked #14 of 24 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on itch.io (64/100) and weakest on App Store (13/100).
- Competition is at a typical level: 55/100 vs a median of 60/100.
- Development is costlier than typical: index 50/100 vs a median of 36/100 — plan for more time and money.
- On Steam, 17% of games reached 500+ reviews — more often than usual (median 12%).
- Small-studio games make up 38% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 44/100 | 579 | 34/100 | 54/100 | 46/100 |
| itch.io | 55/100 | 328 | 26/100 | 64/100 | 51/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 50/100 | 81% | 67/100 | 41/100 | 45/100 |
| App Store | 24/100 | 95% | 93/100 | 13/100 | 58/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Command & Conquer Remastered CollectionPetroglyph, Lemon Sky Studios · $19.99
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium WarsEA Los Angeles · $19.88
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian TwilightEA Los Angeles · $19.88
Indie
Love Is All Aroundintiny · $9.99
Not For BroadcastNotGames · $24.99
Her StorySam Barlow · $9.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology