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$10 to $20Pairs with the best chance of $100k+, above the base rateFree 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 change shows for genres with 100+ launches. The same figures are on the Genres page.
Genres 3 Oct
Of 233 genres with 10+ launches at $10 to $20, 77 beat the 18 in 100 base rate. Price moves the odds most: 1 in 219 under $5, 40 in 100 at $20 to $40.77 of 233 genres beat the 18 in 100 base rate.77 beat the base rate.
Typical launch, all prices, first year $540
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 12 to 36 months old, data 3 Oct 2026. A hit is an estimated first year of $100k+. Earnings are sales on Steam after discounts and regional prices, before Steam's 30% cut, refunds and sales tax. About 58% of it reaches the developer. The revenue estimate is soft: about 5 to 8 in 100 launches overall.
Pairs with the best chance of $100k+, above the base rateFree until launch
233 of 256 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 | 18 in 100758 of 4,301 | $8,234 | $217,858 | 4,301 | |||
| 1 | Shop Keeper49 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches | 49 in 10018 hits | $92,344 | $655,133 | 37 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Shop Keeper |
| 2 | FMV48 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches | 48 in 10019 hits | $74,499 | $368,587 | 40 | SmallAudience | Pin FMV |
| 3 | Cozy44 in 100 earned $100k+, from 113 launches | 44 in 10050 hits | $88,250 | $726,119 | 113 | Audience | Pin Cozy |
| 4 | Typing9 of 21 launches earned $100k+ | 9 of 219 hits | $47,751 | $341,641 | 21 | Small | Pin Typing |
| 5 | Bullet Heaven7 of 19 launches earned $100k+ | 7 of 197 hits | $19,427 | $1,956,319 | 19 | Small | Pin Bullet Heaven |
| 6 | Online Co-Op35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 142 launches | 35 in 10050 hits | $34,532 | $649,488 | 142 | none | Pin Online Co-Op |
| 7 | Cooking35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 57 launches | 35 in 10020 hits | $39,498 | $682,937 | 57 | Audience | Pin Cooking |
| 8 | Music34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 35 launches | 34 in 10012 hits | $32,017 | $573,348 | 35 | Small | Pin Music |
| 9 | Inventory Management33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 51 launches | 33 in 10017 hits | $21,885 | $740,563 | 51 | none | Pin Inventory Management |
| 10 | Gun Customization6 of 18 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 186 hits | $17,302 | $300,128 | 18 | SmallAudience | Pin Gun Customization |
| 11 | Satire4 of 12 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 124 hits | $17,312 | $766,933 | 12 | Small | Pin Satire |
| 12 | Automation33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 83 launches | 33 in 10027 hits | $33,396 | $456,445 | 83 | 1-hit | Pin Automation |
| 13 | Lovecraftian32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches | 32 in 10013 hits | $22,478 | $261,863 | 41 | Small | Pin Lovecraftian |
| 14 | Building31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 245 launches | 31 in 10077 hits | $22,519 | $466,495 | 245 | none | Pin Building |
| 15 | Economy31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 161 launches | 31 in 10050 hits | $32,655 | $403,798 | 161 | none | Pin Economy |
| 16 | Roguelike Deckbuilder31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 94 launches | 31 in 10029 hits | $35,955 | $687,081 | 94 | Audience | Pin Roguelike Deckbuilder |
| 17 | Co-op31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 157 launches | 31 in 10048 hits | $19,270 | $774,181 | 157 | none | Pin Co-op |
| 18 | Life Sim30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 233 launches | 30 in 10071 hits | $28,398 | $363,930 | 233 | none | Pin Life Sim |
| 19 | Asynchronous Multiplayer3 of 10 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 103 hits | $35,572 | $4,698,618 | 10 | Small | Pin Asynchronous Multiplayer |
| 20 | Dice3 of 10 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 103 hits | $58,623 | $687,081 | 10 | Small | Pin Dice |
| 21 | Faith3 of 10 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 103 hits | $27,931 | $546,392 | 10 | Small | Pin Faith |
| 22 | Management30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 298 launches | 30 in 10089 hits | $31,612 | $366,715 | 298 | none | Pin Management |
| 23 | Crime30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 47 launches | 30 in 10014 hits | $10,039 | $1,509,973 | 47 | 1-hitSmallAudience | Pin Crime |
| 24 | Sandbox30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 360 launches | 30 in 100107 hits | $22,688 | $436,654 | 360 | Audience | Pin Sandbox |
| 25 | Base Building30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 213 launches | 30 in 10063 hits | $26,339 | $460,726 | 213 | none | Pin Base Building |
| 26 | Boomer Shooter29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 38 launches | 29 in 10011 hits | $23,359 | $949,501 | 38 | Small | Pin Boomer Shooter |
| 27 | Martial Arts29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 38 launches | 29 in 10011 hits | $32,840 | $371,751 | 38 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Martial Arts |
| 28 | Open World Survival Craft29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 59 launches | 29 in 10017 hits | $36,777 | $663,590 | 59 | 1-hit | Pin Open World Survival Craft |
| 29 | Driving29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 87 launches | 29 in 10025 hits | $14,174 | $345,792 | 87 | none | Pin Driving |
| 30 | Dark Humor29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 70 launches | 29 in 10020 hits | $15,987 | $371,283 | 70 | none | Pin Dark Humor |
| 31 | Mythology29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches | 29 in 10012 hits | $19,142 | $432,096 | 42 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Mythology |
| 32 | Mining6 of 21 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 216 hits | $12,582 | $230,064 | 21 | Small | Pin Mining |
| 33 | Animals4 of 14 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 144 hits | $28,806 | $382,463 | 14 | Small | Pin Animals |
| 34 | Cinematic28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 88 launches | 28 in 10025 hits | $20,773 | $362,051 | 88 | Audience | Pin Cinematic |
| 35 | Dark Comedy28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches | 28 in 1009 hits | $20,985 | $320,925 | 32 | Small | Pin Dark Comedy |
| 36 | Open World28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 270 launches | 28 in 10075 hits | $19,479 | $411,945 | 270 | none | Pin Open World |
| 37 | Trading28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 54 launches | 28 in 10015 hits | $33,643 | $386,359 | 54 | none | Pin Trading |
| 38 | Swordplay6 of 22 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 226 hits | $14,182 | $284,704 | 22 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Swordplay |
| 39 | Heist3 of 11 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 113 hits | $32,041 | $1,509,973 | 11 | Small | Pin Heist |
| 40 | Massively Multiplayer3 of 11 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 113 hits | $11,143 | $363,191 | 11 | Small | Pin Massively Multiplayer |
| 41 | Mechs27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches | 27 in 1008 hits | $20,152 | $242,718 | 30 | Small | Pin Mechs |
| 42 | Resource Management26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 152 launches | 26 in 10040 hits | $23,362 | $317,390 | 152 | none | Pin Resource Management |
| 43 | City Builder26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 145 launches | 26 in 10038 hits | $18,490 | $359,391 | 145 | none | Pin City Builder |
| 44 | Trading Card Game6 of 23 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 236 hits | $2,823 | $346,863 | 23 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Trading Card Game |
| 45 | Job Simulator7 of 27 launches earned $100k+ | 7 of 277 hits | $22,437 | $261,069 | 27 | Small | Pin Job Simulator |
| 46 | Vehicular Combat7 of 27 launches earned $100k+ | 7 of 277 hits | $20,823 | $420,920 | 27 | Small | Pin Vehicular Combat |
| 47 | Roguelite26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 381 launches | 26 in 10098 hits | $18,216 | $420,756 | 381 | none | Pin Roguelite |
| 48 | Capitalism26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 74 launches | 26 in 10019 hits | $26,339 | $252,787 | 74 | 1-hit | Pin Capitalism |
| 49 | Deckbuilding26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 168 launches | 26 in 10043 hits | $18,545 | $449,394 | 168 | none | Pin Deckbuilding |
| 50 | Crafting25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 216 launches | 25 in 10055 hits | $20,351 | $294,097 | 216 | none | Pin Crafting |
| 51 | Stealth25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches | 25 in 10014 hits | $9,989 | $608,395 | 55 | 1-hit | Pin Stealth |
| 52 | Creature Collector25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 79 launches | 25 in 10020 hits | $19,165 | $366,444 | 79 | 1-hit | Pin Creature Collector |
| 53 | Card Battler25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 148 launches | 25 in 10037 hits | $17,887 | $346,863 | 148 | none | Pin Card Battler |
| 54 | Spectacle fighter25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches | 25 in 10010 hits | $21,056 | $359,337 | 40 | Small | Pin Spectacle fighter |
| 55 | Twin Stick Shooter25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches | 25 in 10010 hits | $8,054 | $456,091 | 40 | Small | Pin Twin Stick Shooter |
| 56 | Minigames4 of 16 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 164 hits | $5,477 | $179,107 | 16 | Small | Pin Minigames |
| 57 | Roguelike25 in 100 earned $100k+, from 410 launches | 25 in 100102 hits | $16,055 | $449,394 | 410 | none | Pin Roguelike |
| 58 | Action Roguelike24 in 100 earned $100k+, from 243 launches | 24 in 10059 hits | $13,214 | $396,209 | 243 | none | Pin Action Roguelike |
| 59 | Class-Based6 of 25 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 256 hits | $11,770 | $488,177 | 25 | SmallAudience | Pin Class-Based |
| 60 | Tower Defense23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 124 launches | 23 in 10029 hits | $7,966 | $427,167 | 124 | none | Pin Tower Defense |
| 61 | Colony Sim23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 77 launches | 23 in 10018 hits | $18,490 | $317,390 | 77 | none | Pin Colony Sim |
| 62 | FPS23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 219 launches | 23 in 10051 hits | $8,437 | $488,177 | 219 | none | Pin FPS |
| 63 | Psychedelic23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 39 launches | 23 in 1009 hits | $14,305 | $465,023 | 39 | Small | Pin Psychedelic |
| 64 | Farming3 of 13 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 133 hits | $12,165 | $516,541 | 13 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Farming |
| 65 | Traditional Roguelike3 of 13 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 133 hits | $11,770 | $633,990 | 13 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Traditional Roguelike |
| 66 | Wholesome23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 61 launches | 23 in 10014 hits | $37,600 | $168,317 | 61 | none | Pin Wholesome |
| 67 | Immersive Sim23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 312 launches | 23 in 10071 hits | $14,472 | $292,763 | 312 | none | Pin Immersive Sim |
| 68 | Medieval23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 106 launches | 23 in 10024 hits | $14,322 | $344,301 | 106 | none | Pin Medieval |
| 69 | Robots23 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches | 23 in 1009 hits | $10,286 | $242,718 | 40 | Small | Pin Robots |
| 70 | Metroidvania22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 129 launches | 22 in 10029 hits | $22,264 | $313,975 | 129 | 1-hitAudience | Pin Metroidvania |
| 71 | Nature22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 81 launches | 22 in 10018 hits | $15,870 | $171,139 | 81 | none | Pin Nature |
| 72 | Idler22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 36 launches | 22 in 1008 hits | $12,154 | $462,629 | 36 | Small | Pin Idler |
| 73 | Cats22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches | 22 in 1009 hits | $5,772 | $382,463 | 41 | Small | Pin Cats |
| 74 | Hack and Slash22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 180 launches | 22 in 10039 hits | $14,890 | $292,848 | 180 | Audience | Pin Hack and Slash |
| 75 | Farming Sim22 in 100 earned $100k+, from 88 launches | 22 in 10019 hits | $25,147 | $352,182 | 88 | none | Pin Farming Sim |
| 76 | Investigation21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 107 launches | 21 in 10023 hits | $9,410 | $261,863 | 107 | none | Pin Investigation |
| 77 | Psychological Horror21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 205 launches | 21 in 10044 hits | $15,887 | $316,813 | 205 | none | Pin Psychological Horror |
| 78 | Conspiracy3 of 14 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 143 hits | $22,780 | $1,191,178 | 14 | Small | Pin Conspiracy |
| 79 | Memes3 of 14 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 143 hits | $23,322 | $991,367 | 14 | SmallAudience | Pin Memes |
| 80 | Underground3 of 14 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 143 hits | $5,171 | $122,823 | 14 | Small | Pin Underground |
| 81 | Survival21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 206 launches | 21 in 10044 hits | $18,573 | $241,867 | 206 | none | Pin Survival |
| 82 | Simulation21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 876 launches | 21 in 100183 hits | $11,548 | $289,238 | 876 | none | Pin Simulation |
| 83 | Detective21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 106 launches | 21 in 10022 hits | $9,645 | $206,730 | 106 | Audience | Pin Detective |
| 84 | Noir6 of 29 launches earned $100k+ | 6 of 296 hits | $9,115 | $201,705 | 29 | Small | Pin Noir |
| 85 | Automobile Sim21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 68 launches | 21 in 10014 hits | $7,507 | $386,359 | 68 | none | Pin Automobile Sim |
| 86 | Parkour21 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches | 21 in 1007 hits | $12,889 | $448,080 | 34 | Small | Pin Parkour |
| 87 | Military20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 69 launches | 20 in 10014 hits | $10,189 | $310,598 | 69 | 1-hit | Pin Military |
| 88 | Agriculture20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches | 20 in 1006 hits | $13,432 | $309,893 | 30 | Small | Pin Agriculture |
| 89 | Dinosaurs3 of 15 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 153 hits | $9,653 | $261,524 | 15 | Small | Pin Dinosaurs |
| 90 | Boxing2 of 10 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 102 hits | $10,666 | $466,495 | 10 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Boxing |
| 91 | Ninja2 of 10 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 102 hits | $11,770 | $200,778 | 10 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Ninja |
| 92 | Outbreak Sim2 of 10 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 102 hits | $1,427 | $460,726 | 10 | Small | Pin Outbreak Sim |
| 93 | Character Customization20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 191 launches | 20 in 10038 hits | $13,176 | $257,678 | 191 | Audience | Pin Character Customization |
| 94 | Racing20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 112 launches | 20 in 10022 hits | $4,470 | $192,570 | 112 | none | Pin Racing |
| 95 | Dungeon Crawler20 in 100 earned $100k+, from 204 launches | 20 in 10040 hits | $12,625 | $254,066 | 204 | none | Pin Dungeon Crawler |
| 96 | Tactical19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 113 launches | 19 in 10022 hits | $19,270 | $244,943 | 113 | none | Pin Tactical |
| 97 | Team-Based19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches | 19 in 1006 hits | $8,045 | $244,395 | 31 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Team-Based |
| 98 | Action RPG19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 281 launches | 19 in 10054 hits | $7,717 | $227,369 | 281 | Audience | Pin Action RPG |
| 99 | Horror19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 345 launches | 19 in 10066 hits | $9,724 | $232,139 | 345 | none | Pin Horror |
| 100 | Fighting4 of 21 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 214 hits | $10,635 | $235,631 | 21 | Small | Pin Fighting |
| 101 | Auto Battler19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 58 launches | 19 in 10011 hits | $23,095 | $338,671 | 58 | Audience | Pin Auto Battler |
| 102 | Card Game19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 201 launches | 19 in 10038 hits | $13,501 | $270,510 | 201 | none | Pin Card Game |
| 103 | 4X19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches | 19 in 1006 hits | $9,712 | $297,735 | 32 | Small | Pin 4X |
| 104 | Parody 3 of 16 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 163 hits | $5,171 | $295,666 | 16 | Small | Pinned Parody |
| 105 | World War II3 of 16 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 163 hits | $21,859 | $295,661 | 16 | Small | Pin World War II |
| 106 | Shooter19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 363 launches | 19 in 10068 hits | $7,216 | $247,645 | 363 | none | Pin Shooter |
| 107 | Space19 in 100 earned $100k+, from 107 launches | 19 in 10020 hits | $7,527 | $189,234 | 107 | none | Pin Space |
| 108 | Destruction5 of 27 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 275 hits | $9,192 | $354,665 | 27 | Small | Pin Destruction |
| 109 | Philosophical4 of 22 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 224 hits | $8,942 | $146,747 | 22 | Small | Pin Philosophical |
| 110 | Programming4 of 22 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 224 hits | $30,205 | $119,545 | 22 | Small | Pinned Programming |
| 111 | Co-op Campaign5 of 28 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 285 hits | $5,924 | $295,661 | 28 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Co-op Campaign |
| 112 | Trains5 of 28 launches earned $100k+ | 5 of 285 hits | $18,820 | $336,121 | 28 | Small | Pin Trains |
| 113 | Horses3 of 17 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 173 hits | $7,343 | $170,358 | 17 | Small | Pin Horses |
| 114 | RPG18 in 100 earned $100k+, from 786 launches | 18 in 100138 hits | $8,454 | $227,369 | 786 | none | Pin RPG |
| 115 | Third-Person Shooter17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 103 launches | 17 in 10018 hits | $3,038 | $372,953 | 103 | none | Pin Third-Person Shooter |
| 116 | Bullet Hell17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 126 launches | 17 in 10022 hits | $7,849 | $348,843 | 126 | Audience | Pin Bullet Hell |
| 117 | Rhythm17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 63 launches | 17 in 10011 hits | $10,446 | $359,037 | 63 | none | Pin Rhythm |
| 118 | Fishing4 of 23 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 234 hits | $32,161 | $469,095 | 23 | SmallAudience | Pin Fishing |
| 119 | Dating Sim17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 186 launches | 17 in 10032 hits | $6,550 | $214,822 | 186 | Audience | Pin Dating Sim |
| 120 | Perma Death17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 53 launches | 17 in 1009 hits | $9,115 | $179,279 | 53 | Audience | Pin Perma Death |
| 121 | War17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 59 launches | 17 in 10010 hits | $11,426 | $297,735 | 59 | none | Pin War |
| 122 | Walking Simulator17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 95 launches | 17 in 10016 hits | $9,192 | $221,998 | 95 | none | Pin Walking Simulator |
| 123 | Dark Fantasy17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 143 launches | 17 in 10024 hits | $11,334 | $250,680 | 143 | 1-hit | Pin Dark Fantasy |
| 124 | Time Management17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 144 launches | 17 in 10024 hits | $7,135 | $228,888 | 144 | Audience | Pin Time Management |
| 125 | Beat 'em up17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 60 launches | 17 in 10010 hits | $13,192 | $265,278 | 60 | Audience | Pin Beat 'em up |
| 126 | Hex Grid3 of 18 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 183 hits | $7,278 | $141,651 | 18 | Small | Pin Hex Grid |
| 127 | 1990's17 in 100 earned $100k+, from 109 launches | 17 in 10018 hits | $8,729 | $157,741 | 109 | none | Pin 1990's |
| 128 | Souls-like16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 97 launches | 16 in 10016 hits | $11,256 | $205,681 | 97 | none | Pin Souls-like |
| 129 | Zombies16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 73 launches | 16 in 10012 hits | $3,670 | $225,138 | 73 | none | Pin Zombies |
| 130 | Turn-Based Combat16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 185 launches | 16 in 10030 hits | $8,618 | $219,854 | 185 | none | Pin Turn-Based Combat |
| 131 | RTS16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 111 launches | 16 in 10018 hits | $10,586 | $198,417 | 111 | none | Pin RTS |
| 132 | Tabletop16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 68 launches | 16 in 10011 hits | $5,745 | $132,774 | 68 | none | Pin Tabletop |
| 133 | Word Game16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches | 16 in 1005 hits | $3,387 | $111,740 | 31 | SmallAudience | Pin Word Game |
| 134 | Strategy16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 844 launches | 16 in 100135 hits | $7,843 | $182,742 | 844 | none | Pin Strategy |
| 135 | 1980s16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 57 launches | 16 in 1009 hits | $5,175 | $201,280 | 57 | none | Pin 1980s |
| 136 | Alternate History16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 38 launches | 16 in 1006 hits | $11,837 | $137,259 | 38 | Small | Pin Alternate History |
| 137 | Dystopian 16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 38 launches | 16 in 1006 hits | $19,272 | $595,084 | 38 | SmallAudience | Pin Dystopian |
| 138 | Battle Royale3 of 19 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 193 hits | $1,916 | $363,191 | 19 | Small | Pin Battle Royale |
| 139 | Dragons3 of 19 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 193 hits | $7,812 | $237,548 | 19 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Dragons |
| 140 | Turn-Based Strategy16 in 100 earned $100k+, from 275 launches | 16 in 10043 hits | $8,331 | $202,699 | 275 | none | Pin Turn-Based Strategy |
| 141 | Platformer15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 310 launches | 15 in 10048 hits | $7,756 | $252,165 | 310 | 1-hitAudience | Pin Platformer |
| 142 | Survival Horror15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 117 launches | 15 in 10018 hits | $10,843 | $149,228 | 117 | 1-hit | Pin Survival Horror |
| 143 | Bullet Time2 of 13 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 132 hits | $3,832 | $180,803 | 13 | Small | Pin Bullet Time |
| 144 | Naval Combat2 of 13 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 132 hits | $7,098 | $155,981 | 13 | Small | Pin Naval Combat |
| 145 | Post-apocalyptic15 in 100 earned $100k+, from 112 launches | 15 in 10017 hits | $10,843 | $193,708 | 112 | none | Pin Post-apocalyptic |
| 146 | Hero Shooter3 of 20 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 203 hits | $3,136 | $1,049,786 | 20 | Small | Pin Hero Shooter |
| 147 | Action-Adventure14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 545 launches | 14 in 10079 hits | $5,932 | $144,629 | 545 | none | Pin Action-Adventure |
| 148 | Cyberpunk14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 69 launches | 14 in 10010 hits | $12,870 | $172,937 | 69 | none | Pin Cyberpunk |
| 149 | 2D Platformer14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 311 launches | 14 in 10045 hits | $6,569 | $179,642 | 311 | none | Pin 2D Platformer |
| 150 | Arena Shooter14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 56 launches | 14 in 1008 hits | $5,064 | $150,340 | 56 | Audience | Pin Arena Shooter |
| 151 | Dynamic Narration2 of 14 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 142 hits | $11,294 | $127,447 | 14 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Dynamic Narration |
| 152 | Hacking2 of 14 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 142 hits | $13,664 | $205,718 | 14 | Small | Pin Hacking |
| 153 | Interactive Fiction14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 229 launches | 14 in 10032 hits | $7,666 | $165,201 | 229 | Audience | Pin Interactive Fiction |
| 154 | Runner14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches | 14 in 1006 hits | $1,882 | $172,937 | 43 | Small | Pin Runner |
| 155 | Science4 of 29 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 294 hits | $13,664 | $130,392 | 29 | Small | Pinned Science |
| 156 | Voxel4 of 29 launches earned $100k+ | 4 of 294 hits | $6,902 | $150,340 | 29 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Voxel |
| 157 | Strategy RPG14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 131 launches | 14 in 10018 hits | $8,302 | $135,536 | 131 | Audience | Pin Strategy RPG |
| 158 | Point & Click14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 249 launches | 14 in 10034 hits | $3,377 | $142,534 | 249 | none | Pin Point & Click |
| 159 | Turn-Based Tactics14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 242 launches | 14 in 10033 hits | $6,721 | $133,311 | 242 | none | Pin Turn-Based Tactics |
| 160 | Escape Room3 of 22 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 223 hits | $7,371 | $298,263 | 22 | Small | Pin Escape Room |
| 161 | Time Travel3 of 22 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 223 hits | $20,090 | $342,846 | 22 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Time Travel |
| 162 | Top-Down Shooter14 in 100 earned $100k+, from 74 launches | 14 in 10010 hits | $8,103 | $124,752 | 74 | none | Pin Top-Down Shooter |
| 163 | 2D Fighter13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 60 launches | 13 in 1008 hits | $5,065 | $270,510 | 60 | none | Pin 2D Fighter |
| 164 | Diplomacy2 of 15 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 152 hits | $6,274 | $144,682 | 15 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Diplomacy |
| 165 | Football (Soccer)2 of 15 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 152 hits | $4,456 | $250,624 | 15 | 1-hitSmall | Pin Football (Soccer) |
| 166 | Naval2 of 15 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 152 hits | $10,821 | $155,981 | 15 | Small | Pin Naval |
| 167 | Vampires2 of 15 launches earned $100k+ | 2 of 152 hits | $12,352 | $182,081 | 15 | Small | Pin Vampires |
| 168 | Collectathon13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 113 launches | 13 in 10015 hits | $6,569 | $154,485 | 113 | 1-hit | Pin Collectathon |
| 169 | Wargame13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 83 launches | 13 in 10011 hits | $10,629 | $175,925 | 83 | none | Pin Wargame |
| 170 | Real Time Tactics13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 115 launches | 13 in 10015 hits | $3,677 | $145,060 | 115 | none | Pin Real Time Tactics |
| 171 | Pirates3 of 23 launches earned $100k+ | 3 of 233 hits | $8,729 | $257,678 | 23 | Small | Pin Pirates |
| 172 | Flight13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches | 13 in 1007 hits | $7,507 | $118,757 | 55 | none | Pin Flight |
| 173 | Visual Novel13 in 100 earned $100k+, from 434 launches | 13 in 10055 hits | $7,469 | $149,635 | 434 | Audience | Pin Visual Novel |
| 174 | Choose Your Own Adventure12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 242 launches | 12 in 10030 hits | $4,517 | $145,060 | 242 | Audience | Pin Choose Your Own Adventure |
| 175 | Puzzle12 in 100 earned $100k+, from 686 launches | 12 in 10085 hits | $3,798 | $130,392 | 686 | Audience | Pin Puzzle |
Under 30 launches or 5 hits 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.