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An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 5 platforms: niche 47/100, demand 75/100, competition 61/100, development cost 41/100. On Steam: 4,679 games and 28,599 players online; 12% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $10.30.
Niche
47/100
Demand (0–100)
75/100
Competition
61/100
Dev cost
41/100
Spend per player
$10.30
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
12%
Key findings
- Ranked #11 of 24 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on Yandex Games (95/100) and weakest on Google Play (0/100).
- Competition is at a typical level: 61/100 vs a median of 60/100.
- Development is costlier than typical: index 41/100 vs a median of 36/100 — plan for more time and money.
- On Steam, 12% of games reached 500+ reviews — about usual (median 12%).
- Small-studio games make up 56% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 70/100 | 4,679 | 70/100 | 46/100 | 43/100 |
| itch.io | 85/100 | 8,932 | 60/100 | 58/100 | 43/100 |
| Yandex Games | 91/100 | 207 | 0/100 | 95/100 | 38/100 |
| Google Play | 73/100 | 100% | 100/100 | 0/100 | 44/100 |
| App Store | 55/100 | 83% | 76/100 | 36/100 | 40/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Child of LightUbisoft Montréal · $14.99
PentimentObsidian Entertainment · $19.99
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of HonjoSquare Enix · $19.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology