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$10 to $20Pairs that hit $100k+ beyond the oddsFree until launch
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.
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
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.
Pairs that hit $100k+ beyond the oddsFree until launch
232 of 266 genres have 10+ launches at $10 to $20. Sorted by chance of $100k+, highest first.
| Rank# | Genre | Chance of $100k+ | Typical year | Top 1 in 10 | Launches | Markers | Pin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | FMV47 in 100 earned $100k+, from 51 launches | 47 in 10024 hits | $81,191 | $304,089 | 51 | Audience | Pin FMV |
| 2 | Cozy45 in 100 earned $100k+, from 131 launches | 45 in 10059 hits | $62,342 | $971,575 | 131 | none | Pin Cozy |
| 3 | Typing9 of 21 launches earned $100k+ | 9 of 219 hits | $43,313 | $515,310 | 21 | Small | Pin Typing |
| 4 | Bullet Heaven9 of 22 launches earned $100k+ | 9 of 229 hits | $19,731 | $1,440,409 | 22 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Bullet Heaven |
| 5 | Extraction Shooter6 of 15 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 156 hits | $68,810 | $990,944 | 15 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Extraction Shooter |
| 6 | Music37 in 100 earned $100k+, from 38 launches | 37 in 10014 hits | $40,062 | $691,394 | 38 | Small | Pin Music |
| 7 | Shop Keeper36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 64 launches | 36 in 10023 hits | $36,662 | $862,682 | 64 | none | Pin Shop Keeper |
| 8 | Open World Survival Craft35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 62 launches | 35 in 10022 hits | $47,961 | $819,275 | 62 | none | Pin Open World Survival Craft |
| 9 | Online Co-Op35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 177 launches | 35 in 10062 hits | $38,456 | $901,536 | 177 | none | Pin Online Co-Op |
| 10 | Co-op34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 198 launches | 34 in 10067 hits | $27,523 | $901,536 | 198 | none | Pin Co-op |
| 11 | Bullet Time5 of 15 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 155 hits | $14,267 | $371,199 | 15 | Small | Pin Bullet Time |
| 12 | Heist4 of 12 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 124 hits | $47,551 | $1,793,374 | 12 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Heist |
| 13 | Lovecraftian33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 52 launches | 33 in 10017 hits | $26,042 | $281,334 | 52 | Audience | Pin Lovecraftian |
| 14 | Building32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 258 launches | 32 in 10083 hits | $26,551 | $565,502 | 258 | none | Pin Building |
| 15 | Swordplay7 of 22 launches earned $100k+ | 7 of 227 hits | $17,001 | $411,547 | 22 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Swordplay |
| 16 | Automation32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 85 launches | 32 in 10027 hits | $31,406 | $1,021,709 | 85 | 1-hit | Pin Automation |
| 17 | Life Sim31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 267 launches | 31 in 10084 hits | $31,406 | $395,032 | 267 | none | Pin Life Sim |
| 18 | Wholesome31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches | 31 in 10017 hits | $42,987 | $267,122 | 55 | none | Pin Wholesome |
| 19 | Gambling4 of 13 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 134 hits | $4,735 | $1,095,533 | 13 | Small | Pin Gambling |
| 20 | Sandbox31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 388 launches | 31 in 100119 hits | $26,551 | $520,165 | 388 | none | Pin Sandbox |
| 21 | Dark Humor30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 83 launches | 30 in 10025 hits | $13,923 | $515,310 | 83 | none | Pin Dark Humor |
| 22 | Inventory Management30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 70 launches | 30 in 10021 hits | $24,284 | $766,093 | 70 | none | Pin Inventory Management |
| 23 | Time Travel6 of 20 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 206 hits | $13,111 | $399,402 | 20 | 1-hitSmallAudience | Pin Time Travel |
| 24 | Crime30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 57 launches | 30 in 10017 hits | $13,762 | $1,455,227 | 57 | 1-hit | Pin Crime |
| 25 | Management30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 360 launches | 30 in 100107 hits | $26,717 | $409,789 | 360 | none | Pin Management |
| 26 | Mining8 of 27 launches earned $100k+ | 8 of 278 hits | $14,570 | $430,966 | 27 | Small | Pin Mining |
| 27 | Base Building29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 231 launches | 29 in 10068 hits | $28,409 | $663,058 | 231 | none | Pin Base Building |
| 28 | Crafting29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 231 launches | 29 in 10068 hits | $24,288 | $522,189 | 231 | none | Pin Crafting |
| 29 | Dinosaurs5 of 17 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 175 hits | $6,071 | $267,425 | 17 | Small | Pin Dinosaurs |
| 30 | Satire5 of 17 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 175 hits | $10,525 | $664,103 | 17 | SmallAudience | Pin Satire |
| 31 | Noir29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 38 launches | 29 in 10011 hits | $27,922 | $253,808 | 38 | Small | Pin Noir |
| 32 | Cinematic29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 97 launches | 29 in 10028 hits | $17,851 | $367,151 | 97 | Audience | Pin Cinematic |
| 33 | Boomer Shooter29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches | 29 in 10012 hits | $22,417 | $863,593 | 42 | Small | Pin Boomer Shooter |
| 34 | World War II4 of 14 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 144 hits | $27,931 | $346,102 | 14 | Small | Pin World War II |
| 35 | Trains7 of 25 launches earned $100k+ | 7 of 257 hits | $37,640 | $306,583 | 25 | Small | Pin Trains |
| 36 | Battle Royale5 of 18 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 185 hits | $5,262 | $369,985 | 18 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Battle Royale |
| 37 | Vehicular Combat28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches | 28 in 10011 hits | $12,954 | $514,093 | 40 | Small | Pin Vehicular Combat |
| 38 | Capitalism27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 91 launches | 27 in 10025 hits | $22,359 | $294,876 | 91 | none | Pin Capitalism |
| 39 | Economy27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 201 launches | 27 in 10055 hits | $27,623 | $402,463 | 201 | none | Pin Economy |
| 40 | Psychedelic27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 44 launches | 27 in 10012 hits | $18,458 | $560,240 | 44 | Small | Pin Psychedelic |
| 41 | Dark Comedy27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 33 launches | 27 in 1009 hits | $18,676 | $262,309 | 33 | Small | Pin Dark Comedy |
| 42 | Massively Multiplayer3 of 11 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 113 hits | $33,598 | $369,985 | 11 | Small | Pin Massively Multiplayer |
| 43 | Action Roguelike27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 268 launches | 27 in 10072 hits | $16,088 | $485,586 | 268 | none | Pin Action Roguelike |
| 44 | Spectacle fighter27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 45 launches | 27 in 10012 hits | $11,739 | $452,968 | 45 | Small | Pin Spectacle fighter |
| 45 | Open World27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 304 launches | 27 in 10081 hits | $20,964 | $510,045 | 304 | none | Pin Open World |
| 46 | Creature Collector27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 83 launches | 27 in 10022 hits | $24,693 | $271,766 | 83 | none | Pin Creature Collector |
| 47 | Driving26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 102 launches | 26 in 10027 hits | $12,549 | $411,669 | 102 | none | Pin Driving |
| 48 | Conspiracy5 of 19 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 195 hits | $5,262 | $1,455,227 | 19 | Small | Pin Conspiracy |
| 49 | Resource Management26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 187 launches | 26 in 10049 hits | $23,677 | $358,651 | 187 | none | Pin Resource Management |
| 50 | Roguelike Deckbuilder26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 124 launches | 26 in 10032 hits | $33,382 | $558,583 | 124 | 1-hit | Pin Roguelike Deckbuilder |
| 51 | Investigation25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 124 launches | 25 in 10031 hits | $9,310 | $291,418 | 124 | none | Pin Investigation |
| 52 | Twin Stick Shooter25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 44 launches | 25 in 10011 hits | $7,892 | $551,242 | 44 | Small | Pin Twin Stick Shooter |
| 53 | Parody 5 of 20 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 205 hits | $8,679 | $344,726 | 20 | Small | Pinned Parody |
| 54 | Farming3 of 12 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 123 hits | $16,267 | $971,575 | 12 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Farming |
| 55 | Underground3 of 12 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 123 hits | $8,196 | $232,920 | 12 | SmallAudience | Pin Underground |
| 56 | Medieval25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 126 launches | 25 in 10031 hits | $18,150 | $363,650 | 126 | none | Pin Medieval |
| 57 | Metroidvania25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 151 launches | 25 in 10037 hits | $23,478 | $292,264 | 151 | 1-hit | Pin Metroidvania |
| 58 | Cooking24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 86 launches | 24 in 10021 hits | $21,570 | $462,606 | 86 | none | Pin Cooking |
| 59 | Looter Shooter24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches | 24 in 1009 hits | $16,996 | $802,473 | 37 | SmallAudience | Pin Looter Shooter |
| 60 | Martial Arts24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches | 24 in 1009 hits | $34,003 | $415,253 | 37 | SmallAudience | Pin Martial Arts |
| 61 | Immersive Sim24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 359 launches | 24 in 10087 hits | $18,621 | $332,634 | 359 | none | Pin Immersive Sim |
| 62 | Science7 of 29 launches earned $100k+ | 7 of 297 hits | $30,765 | $172,629 | 29 | Small | Pin Science |
| 63 | Detective24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 141 launches | 24 in 10034 hits | $10,665 | $248,075 | 141 | none | Pin Detective |
| 64 | Roguelite24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 448 launches | 24 in 100108 hits | $18,456 | $485,586 | 448 | none | Pin Roguelite |
| 65 | Gun Customization6 of 25 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 256 hits | $9,714 | $319,385 | 25 | Small | Pin Gun Customization |
| 66 | Survival24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 226 launches | 24 in 10054 hits | $18,938 | $358,651 | 226 | none | Pin Survival |
| 67 | Tower Defense24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 143 launches | 24 in 10034 hits | $7,628 | $430,966 | 143 | none | Pin Tower Defense |
| 68 | Roguelike24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 480 launches | 24 in 100113 hits | $18,676 | $415,727 | 480 | none | Pin Roguelike |
| 69 | FPS24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 238 launches | 24 in 10056 hits | $11,231 | $636,746 | 238 | none | Pin FPS |
| 70 | Hacking4 of 17 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 174 hits | $14,417 | $331,318 | 17 | Small | Pin Hacking |
| 71 | Minigames4 of 17 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 174 hits | $5,787 | $513,299 | 17 | Small | Pin Minigames |
| 72 | Vampires4 of 17 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 174 hits | $5,849 | $663,058 | 17 | Small | Pin Vampires |
| 73 | Cats23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches | 23 in 10010 hits | $7,628 | $416,920 | 43 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Cats |
| 74 | Farming Sim23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 99 launches | 23 in 10023 hits | $19,025 | $369,985 | 99 | Audience | Pin Farming Sim |
| 75 | Card Battler23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 181 launches | 23 in 10042 hits | $18,428 | $362,436 | 181 | 1-hitAudience | Pin Card Battler |
| 76 | Character Customization23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 203 launches | 23 in 10047 hits | $14,811 | $305,217 | 203 | none | Pin Character Customization |
| 77 | Dragons6 of 26 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 266 hits | $12,628 | $244,659 | 26 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Dragons |
| 78 | Asynchronous Multiplayer3 of 13 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 133 hits | $27,623 | $156,664 | 13 | SmallAudience | Pin Asynchronous Multiplayer |
| 79 | Horses3 of 13 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 133 hits | $53,028 | $181,349 | 13 | Small | Pin Horses |
| 80 | Deckbuilding23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 213 launches | 23 in 10049 hits | $20,641 | $363,650 | 213 | 1-hit | Pin Deckbuilding |
| 81 | Dark Fantasy23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 171 launches | 23 in 10039 hits | $17,302 | $296,262 | 171 | 1-hit | Pin Dark Fantasy |
| 82 | Hack and Slash23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 189 launches | 23 in 10043 hits | $13,053 | $286,515 | 189 | none | Pin Hack and Slash |
| 83 | Nature23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 88 launches | 23 in 10020 hits | $24,891 | $183,373 | 88 | none | Pin Nature |
| 84 | Military23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 75 launches | 23 in 10017 hits | $10,017 | $331,124 | 75 | none | Pin Military |
| 85 | Fishing23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches | 23 in 1007 hits | $35,622 | $271,728 | 31 | SmallAudience | Pin Fishing |
| 86 | Dungeon Crawler22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 224 launches | 22 in 10050 hits | $14,811 | $415,727 | 224 | Audience | Pin Dungeon Crawler |
| 87 | Football (Soccer)4 of 18 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 184 hits | $10,017 | $309,618 | 18 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Football (Soccer) |
| 88 | Hunting4 of 18 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 184 hits | $12,144 | $271,728 | 18 | Small | Pin Hunting |
| 89 | City Builder22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 145 launches | 22 in 10032 hits | $17,624 | $313,313 | 145 | Audience | Pin City Builder |
| 90 | Tactical22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 128 launches | 22 in 10028 hits | $13,963 | $240,450 | 128 | none | Pin Tactical |
| 91 | Trading22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 69 launches | 22 in 10015 hits | $31,382 | $510,045 | 69 | 1-hit | Pin Trading |
| 92 | Idler22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 46 launches | 22 in 10010 hits | $13,597 | $513,299 | 46 | Small | Pin Idler |
| 93 | Robots22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 46 launches | 22 in 10010 hits | $6,072 | $353,337 | 46 | 1-hitSmallAudience | Pin Robots |
| 94 | Programming5 of 23 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 235 hits | $8,681 | $129,940 | 23 | Small | Pinned Programming |
| 95 | Third-Person Shooter22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 106 launches | 22 in 10023 hits | $3,035 | $471,994 | 106 | none | Pin Third-Person Shooter |
| 96 | Job Simulator22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches | 22 in 1008 hits | $24,647 | $267,122 | 37 | Small | Pin Job Simulator |
| 97 | Souls-like21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 121 launches | 21 in 10026 hits | $18,695 | $286,515 | 121 | none | Pin Souls-like |
| 98 | Simulation21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 1,006 launches | 21 in 100216 hits | $14,573 | $294,876 | 1,006 | none | Pin Simulation |
| 99 | Co-op Campaign6 of 28 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 286 hits | $8,154 | $346,102 | 28 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Co-op Campaign |
| 100 | Philosophical6 of 28 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 286 hits | $6,982 | $173,874 | 28 | SmallAudience | Pin Philosophical |
| 101 | Gothic3 of 14 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 143 hits | $8,096 | $124,368 | 14 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Gothic |
| 102 | Parkour21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 33 launches | 21 in 1007 hits | $17,001 | $574,312 | 33 | SmallAudience | Pin Parkour |
| 103 | Mythology21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 52 launches | 21 in 10011 hits | $14,570 | $470,375 | 52 | 1-hit | Pin Mythology |
| 104 | Dice4 of 19 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 194 hits | $21,859 | $286,985 | 19 | Small | Pin Dice |
| 105 | Auto Battler21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 72 launches | 21 in 10015 hits | $22,688 | $233,428 | 72 | none | Pin Auto Battler |
| 106 | War21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 58 launches | 21 in 10012 hits | $12,140 | $189,382 | 58 | none | Pin War |
| 107 | Colony Sim20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 74 launches | 20 in 10015 hits | $16,148 | $281,739 | 74 | none | Pin Colony Sim |
| 108 | Survival Horror20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 135 launches | 20 in 10027 hits | $15,866 | $187,016 | 135 | none | Pin Survival Horror |
| 109 | Mechs20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 35 launches | 20 in 1007 hits | $22,580 | $265,301 | 35 | Small | Pin Mechs |
| 110 | Naval4 of 20 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 204 hits | $27,931 | $258,015 | 20 | Small | Pin Naval |
| 111 | Cold War2 of 10 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 102 hits | $9,226 | $244,093 | 10 | Small | Pin Cold War |
| 112 | Horror20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 397 launches | 20 in 10079 hits | $10,460 | $242,848 | 397 | none | Pin Horror |
| 113 | Zombies20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 81 launches | 20 in 10016 hits | $5,849 | $369,985 | 81 | Audience | Pin Zombies |
| 114 | Psychological Horror20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 228 launches | 20 in 10045 hits | $16,691 | $233,568 | 228 | none | Pin Psychological Horror |
| 115 | Shooter20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 394 launches | 20 in 10077 hits | $8,418 | $319,385 | 394 | Audience | Pin Shooter |
| 116 | Flight19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 67 launches | 19 in 10013 hits | $4,453 | $132,576 | 67 | none | Pin Flight |
| 117 | Rhythm19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 62 launches | 19 in 10012 hits | $17,001 | $385,809 | 62 | none | Pin Rhythm |
| 118 | RTS19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 119 launches | 19 in 10023 hits | $13,660 | $281,739 | 119 | Audience | Pin RTS |
| 119 | Time Management19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 176 launches | 19 in 10034 hits | $6,798 | $184,557 | 176 | none | Pin Time Management |
| 120 | Top-Down Shooter19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 88 launches | 19 in 10017 hits | $7,892 | $271,766 | 88 | Audience | Pin Top-Down Shooter |
| 121 | Action RPG19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 297 launches | 19 in 10057 hits | $8,741 | $235,997 | 297 | none | Pin Action RPG |
| 122 | Dating Sim19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 185 launches | 19 in 10035 hits | $7,891 | $237,886 | 185 | Audience | Pin Dating Sim |
| 123 | Collectathon19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 133 launches | 19 in 10025 hits | $10,928 | $227,091 | 133 | 1-hit | Pin Collectathon |
| 124 | Class-Based19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches | 19 in 1006 hits | $6,050 | $403,415 | 32 | Small | Pinned Class-Based |
| 125 | Hero Shooter3 of 16 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 163 hits | $1,578 | $1,133,143 | 16 | Small | Pin Hero Shooter |
| 126 | Alternate History19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches | 19 in 1008 hits | $9,714 | $142,489 | 43 | SmallAudience | Pin Alternate History |
| 127 | RPG19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 881 launches | 19 in 100163 hits | $10,017 | $237,886 | 881 | none | Pin RPG |
| 128 | Card Game18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 245 launches | 18 in 10045 hits | $14,168 | $279,264 | 245 | none | Pin Card Game |
| 129 | Walking Simulator18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 109 launches | 18 in 10020 hits | $9,733 | $242,848 | 109 | none | Pin Walking Simulator |
| 130 | 1990's18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 126 launches | 18 in 10023 hits | $10,017 | $155,037 | 126 | none | Pin 1990's |
| 131 | Post-apocalyptic18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 132 launches | 18 in 10024 hits | $14,911 | $368,366 | 132 | none | Pin Post-apocalyptic |
| 132 | Stealth18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches | 18 in 10010 hits | $12,142 | $301,979 | 55 | 1-hit | Pin Stealth |
| 133 | Agriculture18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 33 launches | 18 in 1006 hits | $17,606 | $265,863 | 33 | Small | Pin Agriculture |
| 134 | Sailing4 of 22 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 224 hits | $32,783 | $169,022 | 22 | SmallAudience | Pin Sailing |
| 135 | Turn-Based Combat18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 205 launches | 18 in 10037 hits | $13,600 | $206,109 | 205 | none | Pin Turn-Based Combat |
| 136 | Dogs3 of 17 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 173 hits | $8,803 | $164,298 | 17 | Small | Pin Dogs |
| 137 | Fighting4 of 23 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 234 hits | $12,549 | $268,381 | 23 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Fighting |
| 138 | Racing17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 144 launches | 17 in 10025 hits | $5,099 | $208,876 | 144 | none | Pin Racing |
| 139 | 1980s17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 58 launches | 17 in 10010 hits | $6,576 | $244,093 | 58 | none | Pin 1980s |
| 140 | Bullet Hell17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 140 launches | 17 in 10024 hits | $9,106 | $483,733 | 140 | 1-hit | Pin Bullet Hell |
| 141 | Interactive Fiction17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 270 launches | 17 in 10045 hits | $11,231 | $229,178 | 270 | none | Pin Interactive Fiction |
| 142 | Automobile Sim17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 78 launches | 17 in 10013 hits | $7,892 | $565,502 | 78 | Audience | Pin Automobile Sim |
| 143 | Escape Room4 of 24 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 244 hits | $3,238 | $460,178 | 24 | Small | Pin Escape Room |
| 144 | Platformer17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 337 launches | 17 in 10056 hits | $7,285 | $281,987 | 337 | 1-hit | Pin Platformer |
| 145 | Strategy16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 978 launches | 16 in 100161 hits | $9,226 | $209,685 | 978 | none | Pin Strategy |
| 146 | Thriller16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches | 16 in 1009 hits | $10,928 | $148,359 | 55 | none | Pin Thriller |
| 147 | Dystopian 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches | 16 in 1006 hits | $11,169 | $819,183 | 37 | Small | Pin Dystopian |
| 148 | Pirates4 of 25 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 254 hits | $9,207 | $284,977 | 25 | Small | Pin Pirates |
| 149 | Voxel4 of 25 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 254 hits | $8,944 | $194,303 | 25 | SmallAudience | Pin Voxel |
| 150 | Space16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 119 launches | 16 in 10019 hits | $8,418 | $188,807 | 119 | none | Pin Space |
| 151 | Comic Book16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 63 launches | 16 in 10010 hits | $7,082 | $198,756 | 63 | none | Pin Comic Book |
| 152 | CRPG16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 63 launches | 16 in 10010 hits | $8,154 | $250,165 | 63 | Audience | Pin CRPG |
| 153 | Perma Death16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 63 launches | 16 in 10010 hits | $11,293 | $210,966 | 63 | none | Pin Perma Death |
| 154 | Turn-Based Strategy16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 304 launches | 16 in 10048 hits | $9,410 | $180,307 | 304 | Audience | Pin Turn-Based Strategy |
| 155 | Demons16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 51 launches | 16 in 1008 hits | $7,892 | $206,109 | 51 | none | Pin Demons |
| 156 | Strategy RPG15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 144 launches | 15 in 10022 hits | $9,106 | $138,451 | 144 | none | Pin Strategy RPG |
| 157 | Action-Adventure15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 572 launches | 15 in 10087 hits | $5,767 | $157,541 | 572 | none | Pin Action-Adventure |
| 158 | Point & Click15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 287 launches | 15 in 10043 hits | $3,339 | $171,634 | 287 | none | Pin Point & Click |
| 159 | Destruction4 of 27 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 274 hits | $3,946 | $425,442 | 27 | Small | Pin Destruction |
| 160 | Time Manipulation4 of 27 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 274 hits | $11,334 | $232,920 | 27 | Small | Pin Time Manipulation |
| 161 | Transportation4 of 27 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 274 hits | $9,226 | $144,500 | 27 | Small | Pin Transportation |
| 162 | Otome15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches | 15 in 1006 hits | $6,313 | $138,114 | 41 | Small | Pin Otome |
| 163 | Visual Novel15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 460 launches | 15 in 10067 hits | $7,366 | $177,879 | 460 | none | Pin Visual Novel |
| 164 | God Game3 of 21 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 213 hits | $14,794 | $131,436 | 21 | SmallAudience | Pin God Game |
| 165 | Tactical RPG14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 127 launches | 14 in 10018 hits | $9,106 | $148,738 | 127 | none | Pin Tactical RPG |
| 166 | Turn-Based Tactics14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 269 launches | 14 in 10038 hits | $9,310 | $141,679 | 269 | Audience | Pin Turn-Based Tactics |
| 167 | Puzzle14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 775 launches | 14 in 100107 hits | $4,553 | $151,799 | 775 | none | Pin Puzzle |
| 168 | Political Sim4 of 29 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 294 hits | $11,658 | $188,807 | 29 | SmallAudience | Pin Political Sim |
| 169 | Team-Based4 of 29 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 294 hits | $8,501 | $316,956 | 29 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Team-Based |
| 170 | Cyberpunk14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 80 launches | 14 in 10011 hits | $13,356 | $200,375 | 80 | none | Pin Cyberpunk |
| 171 | Wargame13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 89 launches | 13 in 10012 hits | $11,231 | $188,807 | 89 | none | Pin Wargame |
| 172 | Action RTS13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 52 launches | 13 in 1007 hits | $3,683 | $115,482 | 52 | 1-hit | Pin Action RTS |
| 173 | Choose Your Own Adventure13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 254 launches | 13 in 10034 hits | $4,553 | $173,636 | 254 | none | Pin Choose Your Own Adventure |
| 174 | Traditional Roguelike2 of 15 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 152 hits | $2,185 | $141,551 | 15 | 1-hitSmallAudience | Pin Traditional Roguelike |
| 175 | Shoot 'Em Up13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 107 launches | 13 in 10014 hits | $5,262 | $195,922 | 107 | none | Pin Shoot 'Em Up |
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.
Ticker: 30 upcoming games dated within 90 days, with wishlist rank, release date and followers. The same list is on the Upcoming page.