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Niches / 2D Platformer + Precision Platformer

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2D Platformer + Precision Platformer

Games tagged both 2D Platformer and Precision Platformer: 438 indie paid launches, 6 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 26,280 indie paid launches 12 to 36 months old, data of 3 Oct 2026. How it is measured.

Showing 2D Platformer + Precision Platformer priced $10 to $20, last 18 months. Lens figures exist at all prices only, so inside a price band the page shows the standard figures. This filter changes the answer: at all prices the pair is about level with 2D Platformer and is about level with Precision Platformer; priced $10 to $20 it is too small to compare with 2D Platformer and is too small to compare with Precision 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 Platformer + Precision Platformer is too small to compare with 2D Platformer and is too small to compare with Precision Platformer: 3 of its 40 launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 14.5 in 100 for 2D Platformer and 8.3 in 100 for Precision Platformer.

Lens figures by price band are not computed yet, so this band uses the standard figures. Small sample: 40 launches, 3 hits.

TIEA tie
Tag one2D Platformer
14.5in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds14.5 in 100
Typical earnings$6,569
Launches311 / 45 hits
Pair against ittoo few hits to compare
TIEA tie
This pair2D Platformer + Precision Platformer
3 of 40launches earned
$100k+ small
Odds3 of 40 launches
Typical earnings$8,103
Launches40 / 3 hits
Expected17.6 in 100
TIETied
Tag twoPrecision Platformer
8.3in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds1 in 12
Typical earnings$7,998
Launches84 / 7 hits
Pair against ittoo few hits to compare
All indie launches $10 to $20: 17.6 in 100 earned $100k+, typical $8,234, from 4,301 launches.each block is 1 in 100 all indie at $10 to $20

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: 0.5 in 100 launches earned $100k+; $20 to $40: 40.0 in 100), so read it within a price band.

Price bandswitches the whole page
All prices438 in pairUnder $5301 in pair$5 to $1095 in pair$10 to $2040 in pair$20 to $402: too few
What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 40 games tagged both 2D Platformer and Precision Platformer priced $10 to $20. 3 of 40 of them earned $100k+, against 15.5 in 100 for 2D Platformer-only games and 4 of 44 for Precision Platformer-only games, so the mix is too small to compare with 2D Platformer alone and is too small to compare with Precision Platformer alone.

Both: 40 games priced $10 to $20; 3 of 40 earned $100k+, typical first-year earnings $8,103.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 40 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. The last 18 months lens is not computed for the outer parts, so this diagram uses the standard figures.

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

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotusleads this pair15.1%
PairBō: Path of the Teal Lotus15.1%
2D PlatformerNeva6.7%
Precision PlatformerWhite Knuckle28.7%
CheckOne game over half?no
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: holds. Last 18 months: moves the answer.

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ComparablesFree until launchClick to unlockWho leads 2D Platformer + Precision 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

  • Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus earned 15.1% of the estimated first-year money of the 438 2D Platformer + Precision Platformer launches.
  • 2D Platformer is led by Neva, with 6.7% of its money.
  • Precision Platformer is led by White Knuckle, with 28.7% of its money.
  • No game holds over half of this pair's money, so the pair is not a one-hit market.

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 Platformer + Precision Platformer is audience split +1: West-facing view moves the answer more than chance alone would, and 1 more lens too. It holds in Without the breakout.

2D Platformer + Precision Platformer through every lens, all prices
This pairBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view433 of 438 launchesWithout the breakout437 of 438 launchesLast 18 months115 of 438 launches
Launches counted4386 hits4335 hits4375 hits1151 hits
Earned $100k+1.4 in 1001 in 731.2 in 1001 in 871.1 in 1001 in 871 of 115too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings$253top tenth $7,998+$236$236$381
Chance against standardthe base-15.7%0.2 fewer in 100-16.5%0.2 fewer in 100-36.5%0.5 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standardthe base-6.7%$17 less-6.7%$17 less+50.6%$128 more
Does it hold?The base viewMoves the answerHoldsMoves the answer
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both 2D Platformer and Precision Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 438 launches.

Launches counted
4386 hits
Earned $100k+
1.4 in 1001 in 73
Typical first-year earnings
$253top tenth $7,998+
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: 5 of 438 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
4335 hits
Earned $100k+
1.2 in 1001 in 87
Typical first-year earnings
$236
Chance against standard
-15.7%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-6.7%$17 less
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (15.1% of the money): 437 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted
4375 hits
Earned $100k+
1.1 in 1001 in 87
Typical first-year earnings
$236
Chance against standard
-16.5%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-6.7%$17 less
Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 115 of 438.

Launches counted
1151 hits
Earned $100k+
1 of 115too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings
$381
Chance against standard
-36.5%0.5 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard
+50.6%$128 more
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged both 2D Platformer and Precision Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 438 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: 5 of 438 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, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (15.1% of the money): 437 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 438.

2D Platformer 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 Platformer through every lens, all prices
2D PlatformerBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view2,294 of 2,530 launchesWithout the breakout2,529 of 2,530 launchesLast 18 months681 of 2,530 launches
Launches counted2,53078 hits2,29470 hits2,52977 hits68125 hits
Earned $100k+3.1 in 1001 in 323.1 in 1001 in 333.0 in 1001 in 333.7 in 1001 in 27
Typical first-year earnings$191top tenth $9,404+$202$191$191
Chance against standardthe base-1.0%no change-1.2%no change+19.1%0.6 more in 100
Typical against standardthe base+5.8%$11 more0.0%no change0.0%no change
Does it hold?The base viewHoldsHoldsHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged 2D Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 2,530 launches.

Launches counted
2,53078 hits
Earned $100k+
3.1 in 1001 in 32
Typical first-year earnings
$191top tenth $9,404+
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: 236 of 2,530 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
2,29470 hits
Earned $100k+
3.1 in 1001 in 33
Typical first-year earnings
$202
Chance against standard
-1.0%no change
Typical against standard
+5.8%$11 more
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Neva (6.7% of the money): 2,529 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted
2,52977 hits
Earned $100k+
3.0 in 1001 in 33
Typical first-year earnings
$191
Chance against standard
-1.2%no change
Typical against standard
0.0%no change
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 681 of 2,530.

Launches counted
68125 hits
Earned $100k+
3.7 in 1001 in 27
Typical first-year earnings
$191
Chance against standard
+19.1%0.6 more in 100
Typical against standard
0.0%no change
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged 2D Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 2,530 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: 236 of 2,530 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, Neva (6.7% of the money): 2,529 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: 681 of 2,530.

Precision 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.

Precision Platformer through every lens, all prices
Precision PlatformerBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view869 of 882 launchesWithout the breakout881 of 882 launchesLast 18 months248 of 882 launches
Launches counted88212 hits86910 hits88111 hits2484 hits
Earned $100k+1.4 in 1001 in 741.2 in 1001 in 871.2 in 1001 in 804 of 248too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings$239top tenth $6,126+$239$236$229
Chance against standardthe base-15.4%0.2 fewer in 100-8.2%0.1 fewer in 100+18.5%0.3 more in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standardthe base0.0%no change-1.3%$3 less-4.2%$10 less
Does it hold?The base viewMoves the answerHoldsHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Precision Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 882 launches.

Launches counted
88212 hits
Earned $100k+
1.4 in 1001 in 74
Typical first-year earnings
$239top tenth $6,126+
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: 13 of 882 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
86910 hits
Earned $100k+
1.2 in 1001 in 87
Typical first-year earnings
$239
Chance against standard
-15.4%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
0.0%no change
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, White Knuckle (28.7% of the money): 881 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted
88111 hits
Earned $100k+
1.2 in 1001 in 80
Typical first-year earnings
$236
Chance against standard
-8.2%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-1.3%$3 less
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 248 of 882.

Launches counted
2484 hits
Earned $100k+
4 of 248too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings
$229
Chance against standard
+18.5%0.3 more in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard
-4.2%$10 less
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged Precision Platformer, 12 to 36 months old: 882 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: 13 of 882 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, White Knuckle (28.7% of the money): 881 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: 248 of 882.

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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