Genres

Ticker: price and year-over-year change for 40 genres. Price is the median estimated first-year revenue of indie paid launches. The same figures are on the Genres page.

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Genres 1 Oct

Of 232 genres with 10+ launches at $10 to $20, 89 beat the 19 in 100 base rate. Price moves the odds most: 1 in 192 under $5, 42 in 100 at $20 to $40.89 of 232 genres beat the 19 in 100 base rate.89 beat the base rate.

Cohort median $606

Genres

Every genre, screened by how often its indie launches earned $100k or more in their first year. Pick your price first: price moves the odds more than genre does.

Indie paid Steam launches 6 to 30 months old, data 1 Oct 2026. A hit is an estimated first year of $100k+. The revenue estimate is soft: about 5 to 8 in 100 launches overall.

The genre list

Best odds at my priceChance of $100k+, read within one price band.Now: FMV, 47 in 100. 166 match.Steady marketsHolds in every lens and no single game owns it.Now: FMV, 47 in 100. 125 match.Biggest typical yearWhat the middle launch earned, highest first.Now: FMV, $81,191 typical. 166 match.Biggest upsideWhat the top tenth earned at least.Now: Crime, $1.5M top 1 in 10. 129 match.Proven at scale100+ launches and above the base rate.Now: Cozy, 45 in 100. 45 match.Busiest marketsMost launches first: where the competition is.Now: Simulation, 1,006 launches. 166 match.
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232 of 266 genres have 10+ launches at $10 to $20. Sorted by chance of $100k+, lowest first.

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Genres at $10 to $20, sorted by chance of $100k+. The first row is the base rate.
Rank#GenreChance of $100k+Typical yearTop 1 in 10LaunchesMarkersPin
All games at $10 to $20the base rate: the row to beat 19 in 100893 of 4,810 $9,226$248,075 4,810
1 none of 22 launches earned $100k+ 0 of 22no hits $12,749 $47,353 22 Small Pin Steampunk
2 none of 15 launches earned $100k+ 0 of 15no hits $3,238 $35,622 15 Small Pin 6DOF
3 none of 14 launches earned $100k+ 0 of 14no hits $8,096 $36,147 14 Small Pin On-Rails Shooter
4 none of 11 launches earned $100k+ 0 of 11no hits $5,828 $52,624 11 1-hitSmall Pin Superhero
5 1 in 41 earned $100k+, from 41 launches 1 in 411 hit $3,886 $50,242 41 Small Pin Aliens
6 1 in 22 earned $100k+, from 43 launches 1 in 222 hits $1,942 $28,837 43 Small Pin Incremental
7 1 of 21 launches earned $100k+ 1 of 211 hit $2,833 $17,098 21 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Solitaire
8 1 in 18 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 1 in 183 hits $5,767 $65,499 55 1-hit Pin 4 Player Local
9 1 in 18 earned $100k+, from 35 launches 1 in 182 hits $3,157 $36,432 35 Small Pin Combat Racing
10 1 in 17 earned $100k+, from 186 launches 1 in 1711 hits $3,238 $49,782 186 none Pin VR
11 1 in 16 earned $100k+, from 49 launches 1 in 163 hits $6,071 $71,625 49 Small Pin Dialogue Heavy
12 1 of 15 launches earned $100k+ 1 of 151 hit $1,619 $63,613 15 Small Pin Archery
13 1 in 15 earned $100k+, from 118 launches 1 in 158 hits $5,342 $79,529 118 Audience Pin Text-Based
14 1 in 15 earned $100k+, from 44 launches 1 in 153 hits $4,228 $64,656 44 SmallAudience Pin Mystery Dungeon
15 1 in 15 earned $100k+, from 189 launches 1 in 1513 hits $1,619 $50,242 189 none Pin Hidden Object
16 1 of 14 launches earned $100k+ 1 of 141 hit $26,105 $83,037 14 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Diplomacy
17 1 in 14 earned $100k+, from 123 launches 1 in 149 hits $6,071 $67,084 123 none Pin Magic
18 1 in 13 earned $100k+, from 141 launches 1 in 1311 hits $5,584 $86,922 141 Audience Pin Party-Based RPG
19 1 in 12 earned $100k+, from 137 launches 1 in 1211 hits $7,222 $71,244 137 Audience Pin Puzzle Platformer
20 1 in 12 earned $100k+, from 35 launches 1 in 123 hits $607 $97,151 35 1-hitSmall Pin Match 3
21 1 in 12 earned $100k+, from 46 launches 1 in 124 hits $1,418 $64,049 46 Small Pin 3D Fighter
22 1 of 11 launches earned $100k+ 1 of 111 hit $2,834 $64,049 11 SmallAudience Pin Boxing
23 1 of 11 launches earned $100k+ 1 of 111 hit $1,518 $26,712 11 Small Pin Trivia
24 1 in 10 earned $100k+, from 115 launches 1 in 1011 hits $6,071 $89,850 115 none Pin Board Game
25 1 in 10 earned $100k+, from 51 launches 1 in 105 hits $2,429 $97,151 51 Audience Pin Space Sim
26 10 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches 10 in 1003 hits $3,885 $114,321 30 Small Pin Party Game
27 10 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches 10 in 1003 hits $5,827 $126,276 30 SmallAudience Pin Sokoban
28 1 of 10 launches earned $100k+ 1 of 101 hit $2,834 $291,418 10 SmallAudience Pin Medical Sim
29 10 in 100 earned $100k+, from 59 launches 10 in 1006 hits $8,096 $105,652 59 1-hit Pin Grand Strategy
30 10 in 100 earned $100k+, from 181 launches 10 in 10019 hits $5,767 $101,418 181 none Pin JRPG
31 11 in 100 earned $100k+, from 75 launches 11 in 1008 hits $6,477 $114,321 75 none Pin Tabletop
32 11 in 100 earned $100k+, from 384 launches 11 in 10041 hits $3,643 $106,057 384 none Pin Arcade
33 11 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 11 in 1006 hits $3,116 $144,500 55 none Pin Score Attack
34 11 in 100 earned $100k+, from 208 launches 11 in 10023 hits $3,157 $156,119 208 none Pin 3D Platformer
35 3 of 26 launches earned $100k+ 3 of 263 hits $8,906 $105,652 26 SmallAudience Pin Hex Grid
36 12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches 12 in 1005 hits $13,839 $110,510 43 Small Pin Grid-Based Movement
37 12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 12 in 1004 hits $4,858 $132,774 34 SmallAudience Pin Artificial Intelligence
38 2 of 17 launches earned $100k+ 2 of 172 hits $17,001 $112,534 17 1-hitSmall Pin Dynamic Narration
39 12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 110 launches 12 in 10013 hits $6,576 $124,151 110 none Pin Logic
40 12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches 12 in 1005 hits $13,464 $154,809 42 SmallAudience Pin Word Game
41 12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 117 launches 12 in 10014 hits $3,886 $118,418 117 Audience Pin Real Time Tactics
42 12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 50 launches 12 in 1006 hits $3,238 $237,211 50 Audience Pin Arena Shooter
43 3 of 25 launches earned $100k+ 3 of 253 hits $2,267 $395,032 25 1-hitSmall Pin Trading Card Game
44 12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 33 launches 12 in 1004 hits $8,096 $105,652 33 SmallAudience Pin 4X
45 12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 173 launches 12 in 10021 hits $4,007 $118,201 173 Audience Pin Sports
46 12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 57 launches 12 in 1007 hits $6,072 $231,544 57 Audience Pin 2D Fighter
47 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 88 launches 13 in 10011 hits $8,499 $137,311 88 none Pin Precision Platformer
48 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 64 launches 13 in 1008 hits $11,354 $144,918 64 none Pin Beat 'em up
49 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 64 launches 13 in 1008 hits $7,891 $110,105 64 none Pin Supernatural
50 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 48 launches 13 in 1006 hits $1,821 $232,797 48 1-hitSmall Pin Runner
51 2 of 16 launches earned $100k+ 2 of 162 hits $29,872 $158,681 16 Small Pin Animals
52 2 of 16 launches earned $100k+ 2 of 162 hits $11,897 $162,729 16 Small Pin Naval Combat
53 2 of 16 launches earned $100k+ 2 of 162 hits $2,833 $110,510 16 SmallAudience Pin Underwater
54 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 181 launches 13 in 10023 hits $7,691 $138,114 181 none Pin Romance
55 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 110 launches 13 in 10014 hits $11,003 $166,519 110 none Pin LGBTQ+
56 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 13 in 1004 hits $5,342 $104,033 31 1-hitSmall Pin eSports
57 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 317 launches 13 in 10041 hits $6,193 $174,231 317 none Pin 2D Platformer
58 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 107 launches 13 in 10014 hits $5,262 $195,922 107 none Pin Shoot 'Em Up
59 2 of 15 launches earned $100k+ 2 of 152 hits $2,185 $141,551 15 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Traditional Roguelike
60 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 254 launches 13 in 10034 hits $4,553 $173,636 254 none Pin Choose Your Own Adventure
61 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 52 launches 13 in 1007 hits $3,683 $115,482 52 1-hit Pin Action RTS
62 13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 89 launches 13 in 10012 hits $11,231 $188,807 89 none Pin Wargame
63 14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 80 launches 14 in 10011 hits $13,356 $200,375 80 none Pin Cyberpunk
64 4 of 29 launches earned $100k+ 4 of 294 hits $11,658 $188,807 29 SmallAudience Pin Political Sim
65 4 of 29 launches earned $100k+ 4 of 294 hits $8,501 $316,956 29 1-hitSmall Pin Team-Based
66 14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 775 launches 14 in 100107 hits $4,553 $151,799 775 none Pin Puzzle
67 14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 269 launches 14 in 10038 hits $9,310 $141,679 269 Audience Pin Turn-Based Tactics
68 14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 127 launches 14 in 10018 hits $9,106 $148,738 127 none Pin Tactical RPG
69 3 of 21 launches earned $100k+ 3 of 213 hits $14,794 $131,436 21 SmallAudience Pin God Game
70 15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 460 launches 15 in 10067 hits $7,366 $177,879 460 none Pin Visual Novel
71 15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches 15 in 1006 hits $6,313 $138,114 41 Small Pin Otome
72 4 of 27 launches earned $100k+ 4 of 274 hits $3,946 $425,442 27 Small Pin Destruction
73 4 of 27 launches earned $100k+ 4 of 274 hits $11,334 $232,920 27 Small Pin Time Manipulation
74 4 of 27 launches earned $100k+ 4 of 274 hits $9,226 $144,500 27 Small Pin Transportation
75 15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 287 launches 15 in 10043 hits $3,339 $171,634 287 none Pin Point & Click
76 15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 572 launches 15 in 10087 hits $5,767 $157,541 572 none Pin Action-Adventure
77 15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 144 launches 15 in 10022 hits $9,106 $138,451 144 none Pin Strategy RPG
78 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 51 launches 16 in 1008 hits $7,892 $206,109 51 none Pin Demons
79 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 304 launches 16 in 10048 hits $9,410 $180,307 304 Audience Pin Turn-Based Strategy
80 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 63 launches 16 in 10010 hits $7,082 $198,756 63 none Pin Comic Book
81 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 63 launches 16 in 10010 hits $8,154 $250,165 63 Audience Pin CRPG
82 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 63 launches 16 in 10010 hits $11,293 $210,966 63 none Pin Perma Death
83 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 119 launches 16 in 10019 hits $8,418 $188,807 119 none Pin Space
84 4 of 25 launches earned $100k+ 4 of 254 hits $9,207 $284,977 25 Small Pin Pirates
85 4 of 25 launches earned $100k+ 4 of 254 hits $8,944 $194,303 25 SmallAudience Pin Voxel
86 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches 16 in 1006 hits $11,169 $819,183 37 Small Pin Dystopian
87 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 16 in 1009 hits $10,928 $148,359 55 none Pin Thriller
88 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 978 launches 16 in 100161 hits $9,226 $209,685 978 none Pin Strategy
89 17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 337 launches 17 in 10056 hits $7,285 $281,987 337 1-hit Pin Platformer
90 17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 270 launches 17 in 10045 hits $11,231 $229,178 270 none Pin Interactive Fiction
91 17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 78 launches 17 in 10013 hits $7,892 $565,502 78 Audience Pin Automobile Sim
92 4 of 24 launches earned $100k+ 4 of 244 hits $3,238 $460,178 24 Small Pin Escape Room
93 17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 140 launches 17 in 10024 hits $9,106 $483,733 140 1-hit Pin Bullet Hell
94 17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 58 launches 17 in 10010 hits $6,576 $244,093 58 none Pin 1980s
95 17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 144 launches 17 in 10025 hits $5,099 $208,876 144 none Pin Racing
96 4 of 23 launches earned $100k+ 4 of 234 hits $12,549 $268,381 23 1-hitSmall Pin Fighting
97 3 of 17 launches earned $100k+ 3 of 173 hits $8,803 $164,298 17 Small Pin Dogs
98 18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 205 launches 18 in 10037 hits $13,600 $206,109 205 none Pin Turn-Based Combat
99 18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 132 launches 18 in 10024 hits $14,911 $368,366 132 none Pin Post-apocalyptic
100 18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 18 in 10010 hits $12,142 $301,979 55 1-hit Pin Stealth
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green beats the base ratecoral below it bar: the chance; amber tick: the base rate1-hit one game holds over half the moneySmall under 50 launches in this viewAudience reads differently for Western players

Under 30 launches a chance is written as a count ("3 of 12"), never as odds. Typical year is the middle launch's first-year earnings. Lenses, the one-hit share and the audience split are measured across all prices.

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