Niche

2D + Puzzle Platformer

Games tagged both 2D and Puzzle Platformer: 458 indie paid launches, 12 of them earned $100k+ in their first year.

How to read this page

A hit is an estimated $100k+ first year. Revenue is estimated from Steam reviews, so read figures as "about". 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.
Price moves the odds more than genre does, so the page opens on one price band. The keys in section 2 switch it.
From 26,758 indie paid launches 12 to 36 months old, data of 2 Nov 2026. How it is measured.

Price $10 to $20

All prices1 in 15 hit $100k+Under $51 in 230 hit $100k+$5 to $101 in 28 hit $100k+$10 to $2021 in 100 hit $100k+$20 to $4044 in 100 hit $100k+

Base rate: indie paid launches 12 to 36 months old, 26,758 launches. Odds compare best within one price.

Lens Standard

Standard West-facing view Without the breakout Last 18 months

All indie paid launches 12 to 36 months old. Lens figures exist at all prices only; inside a price band this page shows the standard figures.

Sample 10+

10+ launchesshow small samples 30+ launches 100+ launchesonly big markets

Hides anything measured on fewer launches.

$10 to $20

Showing 2D + Puzzle Platformer priced $10 to $20. This filter changes the answer: at all prices the pair is about level with 2D and is about level with Puzzle Platformer; priced $10 to $20 it is too small to compare with 2D and is too small to compare with Puzzle Platformer.

1Scoreboard: the pair against each of its tags

The pair's chance of a $100k+ first year beside each of its two tags, ranked like a high-score table, with typical earnings and the launches behind every figure.

ScoreboardDoes this pair beat its genres?$10 to $20

2D + Puzzle Platformer is too small to compare with 2D and is too small to compare with Puzzle Platformer: 4 of its 33 launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 16.6 in 100 for 2D and 7.0 in 100 for Puzzle Platformer.

Small sample: 33 launches, 4 hits.

TIEA tie

Tag onemood tag2D

16.6in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds16.6 in 100

Typical earnings$8,118

Launches953 / 158 hits

Pair against ittoo few hits to compare

TIEA tie

This pair2D + Puzzle Platformer

4 of 33launches earned
$100k+ small

Odds4 of 33 launches

$1k+73 in 100

$10k+45 in 100

Launches33 / 4 hits

Expected20.5 in 100

TIETied

Tag twoPuzzle Platformer

7.0in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds1 in 14

Typical earnings$6,496

Launches129 / 9 hits

Pair against ittoo few hits to compare

All indie launches $10 to $20: 20.5 in 100 earned $100k+, typical $11,233, from 4,337 launches.each block is 2 in 100 all indie at $10 to $202D is a mood tag: GMD never ranks it alone, but every game carrying it is counted.

2Overlap: where the two tags meet

Each circle is one tag, sized by its launches, and the gold overlap is exactly this pair. Click a part to read it. Price changes the odds more than genre does (under $5: 0.4 in 100 launches earned $100k+; $20 to $40: 44.2 in 100), so read it within a price band.

Price bandswitches the whole page

All prices458 in pair Under $5304 in pair $5 to $10112 in pair $10 to $2033 in pair$20 to $409: too few

What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 33 games tagged both 2D and Puzzle Platformer priced $10 to $20. 4 of 33 of them earned $100k+, against 16.7 in 100 for 2D-only games and 5.2 in 100 for Puzzle Platformer-only games, so the mix is too small to compare with 2D alone and is too small to compare with Puzzle Platformer alone.

Both: 33 games priced $10 to $20; 4 of 33 earned $100k+, odds by size $1k+ 73 in 100 · $10k+ 45 in 100 · $100k+ 4 of 33 launches.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 33 launches. The outer parts are each tag's launches minus the pair's, so their chance is exact; their typical earnings are not computed yet.

3Comparables

Who leads this pair and each of its tags. Free until launch: one click opens the card. The full comparables list (nearest hits by tag pair, price and launch year) is not computed yet, and the card says so.

Comparables

Leaders

Top earner, share of the moneyFree until launch

ANIMAL WELLleads this pair59.2%

PairANIMAL WELL59.2%

2DHollow Knight: Silksong39.4%

Puzzle PlatformerANIMAL WELL23.4%

CheckOne game over half?yes

NextNearest hitsnot computed yet

Lens checkAudience split +1. Standard: the base the others are compared with. West-facing view: moves the answer. Without the breakout: moves the answer. Last 18 months: holds.

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ComparablesFree until launchClick to unlockWho leads 2D + Puzzle Platformer

What this card holds

Leaders. The top earner in this pair and in each of its two tags, with its share of the money.
One-hit check. Whether a single game holds over half of the pair's money.
Nearest hits. Similar games that earned $100k+, matched by tag pair, price and launch year: not computed yet.

How the list will be picked

Same tag pairdata ready

Same price banddata ready

Launched within a year of each otherplanned

Earned $100k+planned

The list itselfnot computed yet

Free until launch: one click opens the card.

The leaders, in words

ANIMAL WELL earned 59.2% of the estimated first-year money of the 458 2D + Puzzle Platformer launches.
2D is led by Hollow Knight: Silksong, with 39.4% of its money.
It also leads Puzzle Platformer, with 23.4% of that tag's money.
One game holds over half of this pair's money: read every figure here as that game's story.

Nearest hits (similar games that earned $100k+, matched by tag pair, price and launch year): not computed yet.

Filters do not apply here yet. Leaders and shares are for all prices and the Standard view; per price band and per lens they are not computed yet.

4Lens check: does the answer hold?

The same figures with three kinds of games set aside: games mostly reviewed in Chinese, the single biggest earner, and everything older than 18 months.

Does the answer hold?

All prices

2D + Puzzle Platformer is audience split +1: West-facing view moves the answer more than chance alone would, and 1 more lens too. It holds in Last 18 months.

2D + Puzzle Platformer through every lens, all prices
This pair	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view433 of 458 launches	Without the breakout457 of 458 launches	Last 18 months115 of 458 launches
Launches counted	45812 hits	4339 hits	45711 hits	1151 hits
Earned $100k+	2.6 in 1001 in 38	2.1 in 1001 in 48	2.4 in 1001 in 42	1 of 115too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings	$162top tenth $4,651+	$150	$159	$129
Chance against standard	the base	-20.7%0.5 fewer in 100	-8.1%0.2 fewer in 100	-66.8%1.8 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard	the base	-7.4%$12 less	-1.9%$3 less	-20.4%$33 less
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Moves the answer	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both 2D and Puzzle Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 458 launches.

Launches counted: 45812 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.6 in 1001 in 38
Typical first-year earnings: $162top tenth $4,651+
Chance against standard: the base
Typical against standard: the base

West-facing viewMoves the answer

Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 25 of 458 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 4339 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.1 in 1001 in 48
Typical first-year earnings: $150
Chance against standard: -20.7%0.5 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -7.4%$12 less

Without the breakoutMoves the answer

Drops the single biggest earner, ANIMAL WELL (59.2% of the money): 457 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 45711 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.4 in 1001 in 42
Typical first-year earnings: $159
Chance against standard: -8.1%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -1.9%$3 less

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 115 of 458.

Launches counted: 1151 hits
Earned $100k+: 1 of 115too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings: $129
Chance against standard: -66.8%1.8 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard: -20.4%$33 less

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged both 2D and Puzzle Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 458 launches.
West-facing view: Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 25 of 458 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.
Without the breakout: Drops the single biggest earner, ANIMAL WELL (59.2% of the money): 457 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.
Last 18 months: Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 115 of 458.

2D holds in West-facing view, Without the breakout and Last 18 months. No lens moves the chance or typical earnings more than chance alone would.

2D through every lens, all prices
2D	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view7,851 of 8,361 launches	Without the breakout8,360 of 8,361 launches	Last 18 months2,328 of 8,361 launches
Launches counted	8,361283 hits	7,851261 hits	8,360282 hits	2,32884 hits
Earned $100k+	3.4 in 1001 in 30	3.3 in 1001 in 30	3.4 in 1001 in 30	3.6 in 1001 in 28
Typical first-year earnings	$290top tenth $13,574+	$295	$290	$273
Chance against standard	the base	-1.8%0.1 fewer in 100	-0.3%no change	+6.6%0.2 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+1.7%$5 more	0.0%no change	-5.9%$17 less
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Holds	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged 2D, 12 to 36 months old: 8,361 launches.

Launches counted: 8,361283 hits
Earned $100k+: 3.4 in 1001 in 30
Typical first-year earnings: $290top tenth $13,574+
Chance against standard: the base
Typical against standard: the base

West-facing viewHolds

Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 510 of 8,361 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 7,851261 hits
Earned $100k+: 3.3 in 1001 in 30
Typical first-year earnings: $295
Chance against standard: -1.8%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: +1.7%$5 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Hollow Knight: Silksong (39.4% of the money): 8,360 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 8,360282 hits
Earned $100k+: 3.4 in 1001 in 30
Typical first-year earnings: $290
Chance against standard: -0.3%no change
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 2,328 of 8,361.

Launches counted: 2,32884 hits
Earned $100k+: 3.6 in 1001 in 28
Typical first-year earnings: $273
Chance against standard: +6.6%0.2 more in 100
Typical against standard: -5.9%$17 less

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged 2D, 12 to 36 months old: 8,361 launches.
West-facing view: Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 510 of 8,361 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.
Without the breakout: Drops the single biggest earner, Hollow Knight: Silksong (39.4% of the money): 8,360 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.
Last 18 months: Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 2,328 of 8,361.

Puzzle Platformer is audience split: West-facing view moves the answer more than chance alone would. It holds in Without the breakout and Last 18 months.

Puzzle Platformer through every lens, all prices
Puzzle Platformer	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view1,102 of 1,154 launches	Without the breakout1,153 of 1,154 launches	Last 18 months330 of 1,154 launches
Launches counted	1,15432 hits	1,10227 hits	1,15331 hits	3308 hits
Earned $100k+	2.8 in 1001 in 36	2.5 in 1001 in 41	2.7 in 1001 in 37	2.4 in 1001 in 41
Typical first-year earnings	$218top tenth $11,158+	$218	$218	$214
Chance against standard	the base	-11.6%0.3 fewer in 100	-3.0%0.1 fewer in 100	-12.6%0.3 fewer in 100
Typical against standard	the base	0.0%no change	0.0%no change	-1.8%$4 less
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Holds	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Puzzle Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 1,154 launches.

Launches counted: 1,15432 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.8 in 1001 in 36
Typical first-year earnings: $218top tenth $11,158+
Chance against standard: the base
Typical against standard: the base

West-facing viewMoves the answer

Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 52 of 1,154 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 1,10227 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.5 in 1001 in 41
Typical first-year earnings: $218
Chance against standard: -11.6%0.3 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, ANIMAL WELL (23.4% of the money): 1,153 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 1,15331 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.7 in 1001 in 37
Typical first-year earnings: $218
Chance against standard: -3.0%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 330 of 1,154.

Launches counted: 3308 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.4 in 1001 in 41
Typical first-year earnings: $214
Chance against standard: -12.6%0.3 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -1.8%$4 less

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged Puzzle Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 1,154 launches.
West-facing view: Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games mostly reviewed in Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 52 of 1,154 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.
Without the breakout: Drops the single biggest earner, ANIMAL WELL (23.4% of the money): 1,153 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.
Last 18 months: Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 330 of 1,154.

A lens moves the chance only when it differs from standard by more than a random cut of the same size would, with 5+ hits on both sides; typical earnings are compared from 100 launches, within 25%. Without the breakout moves the answer when one game earned over half the money. Lens figures by price band are not computed yet, so this table is for all prices.

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