Niche

Arena Shooter + Bullet Hell

Games tagged both Arena Shooter and Bullet Hell: 168 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.

Price $10 to $20

All prices1 in 17 hit $100k+Under $51 in 219 hit $100k+$5 to $101 in 30 hit $100k+$10 to $2018 in 100 hit $100k+$20 to $4040 in 100 hit $100k+

Base rate: indie paid launches 12 to 36 months old, 26,280 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 Arena Shooter + Bullet Hell priced $10 to $20. This filter changes the answer: at all prices the pair is about level with Arena Shooter and is about level with Bullet Hell; priced $10 to $20 it is too small to compare with Arena Shooter and is too small to compare with Bullet Hell.

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

Arena Shooter + Bullet Hell is too small to compare with Arena Shooter and is too small to compare with Bullet Hell: 3 of its 15 launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 14.3 in 100 for Arena Shooter and 17.5 in 100 for Bullet Hell.

Small sample: 15 launches, 3 hits.

TIETied

Tag oneArena Shooter

14.3in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds14.3 in 100

Typical earnings$5,064

Launches56 / 8 hits

Pair against ittoo few hits to compare

TIEA tie

This pairArena Shooter + Bullet Hell

3 of 15launches earned
$100k+ small

Odds3 of 15 launches

Typical earnings$7,596

Launches15 / 3 hits

Expected17.6 in 100

TIEA tie

Tag twoBullet Hell

17.5in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds17.5 in 100

Typical earnings$7,849

Launches126 / 22 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 prices168 in pair Under $5111 in pair $5 to $1041 in pair $10 to $2015 in pair$20 to $401: too few

What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 15 games tagged both Arena Shooter and Bullet Hell priced $10 to $20. 3 of 15 of them earned $100k+, against 12.2 in 100 for Arena Shooter-only games and 17.1 in 100 for Bullet Hell-only games, so the mix is too small to compare with Arena Shooter alone and is too small to compare with Bullet Hell alone.

Both: 15 games priced $10 to $20; 3 of 15 earned $100k+, typical first-year earnings $7,596.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 15 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

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivorleads this pair80.6%

PairDeep Rock Galactic: Survivor80.6%

Arena ShooterDeep Rock Galactic: Survivor45.6%

Bullet HellDELTARUNE44.0%

CheckOne game over half?yes

NextNearest hitsnot computed yet

Lens checkOne-hit market. Standard: the base the others are compared with. West-facing view: holds. Without the breakout: moves the answer. Last 18 months: too few to tell.

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ComparablesFree until launchClick to unlockWho leads Arena Shooter + Bullet Hell

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

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor earned 80.6% of the estimated first-year money of the 168 Arena Shooter + Bullet Hell launches.
It also leads Arena Shooter, with 45.6% of that tag's money.
Bullet Hell is led by DELTARUNE, with 44.0% of its 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

Arena Shooter + Bullet Hell is one-hit market: one game earned over half the money. It holds in West-facing view.

Arena Shooter + Bullet Hell through every lens, all prices
This pair	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view168 of 168 launches	Without the breakout167 of 168 launches	Last 18 months38 of 168 launches
Launches counted	1686 hits	1686 hits	1675 hits	381 hits
Earned $100k+	3.6 in 1001 in 28	3.6 in 1001 in 28	3.0 in 1001 in 33	1 of 38too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings	$510top tenth $25,564+	$510	$501	$535
Chance against standard	the base	0.0%no change	-16.2%0.6 fewer in 100	-26.3%0.9 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard	the base	0.0%no change	-1.8%$9 less	+4.9%$25 more; too few to tell
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Moves the answer	Too few to tell

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both Arena Shooter and Bullet Hell, 12 to 36 months old: 168 launches.

Launches counted: 1686 hits
Earned $100k+: 3.6 in 1001 in 28
Typical first-year earnings: $510top tenth $25,564+
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: 0 of 168 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 1686 hits
Earned $100k+: 3.6 in 1001 in 28
Typical first-year earnings: $510
Chance against standard: 0.0%no change
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Without the breakoutMoves the answer

Drops the single biggest earner, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (80.6% of the money): 167 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 1675 hits
Earned $100k+: 3.0 in 1001 in 33
Typical first-year earnings: $501
Chance against standard: -16.2%0.6 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -1.8%$9 less

Last 18 monthsToo few to tell

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 38 of 168.

Launches counted: 381 hits
Earned $100k+: 1 of 38too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings: $535
Chance against standard: -26.3%0.9 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard: +4.9%$25 more; too few to tell

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged both Arena Shooter and Bullet Hell, 12 to 36 months old: 168 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: 0 of 168 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, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (80.6% of the money): 167 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: 38 of 168.

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

Arena Shooter through every lens, all prices
Arena Shooter	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view515 of 518 launches	Without the breakout517 of 518 launches	Last 18 months130 of 518 launches
Launches counted	51813 hits	51512 hits	51712 hits	1301 hits
Earned $100k+	2.5 in 1001 in 40	2.3 in 1001 in 43	2.3 in 1001 in 43	1 of 130too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings	$269top tenth $11,990+	$269	$268	$306
Chance against standard	the base	-7.2%0.2 fewer in 100	-7.5%0.2 fewer in 100	-69.3%1.7 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard	the base	0.0%no change	-0.4%$1 less	+13.8%$37 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Holds	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Arena Shooter, 12 to 36 months old: 518 launches.

Launches counted: 51813 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.5 in 1001 in 40
Typical first-year earnings: $269top tenth $11,990+
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: 3 of 518 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 51512 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.3 in 1001 in 43
Typical first-year earnings: $269
Chance against standard: -7.2%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (45.6% of the money): 517 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 51712 hits
Earned $100k+: 2.3 in 1001 in 43
Typical first-year earnings: $268
Chance against standard: -7.5%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -0.4%$1 less

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 130 of 518.

Launches counted: 1301 hits
Earned $100k+: 1 of 130too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings: $306
Chance against standard: -69.3%1.7 fewer in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard: +13.8%$37 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged Arena Shooter, 12 to 36 months old: 518 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: 3 of 518 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, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (45.6% of the money): 517 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: 130 of 518.

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

Bullet Hell through every lens, all prices
Bullet Hell	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view1,303 of 1,359 launches	Without the breakout1,358 of 1,359 launches	Last 18 months377 of 1,359 launches
Launches counted	1,35955 hits	1,30348 hits	1,35854 hits	37715 hits
Earned $100k+	4.0 in 1001 in 25	3.7 in 1001 in 27	4.0 in 1001 in 25	4.0 in 1001 in 25
Typical first-year earnings	$501top tenth $22,489+	$505	$501	$574
Chance against standard	the base	-9.0%0.4 fewer in 100	-1.7%0.1 fewer in 100	-1.7%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+0.8%$4 more	0.0%no change	+14.6%$73 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Holds	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Bullet Hell, 12 to 36 months old: 1,359 launches.

Launches counted: 1,35955 hits
Earned $100k+: 4.0 in 1001 in 25
Typical first-year earnings: $501top tenth $22,489+
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: 56 of 1,359 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 1,30348 hits
Earned $100k+: 3.7 in 1001 in 27
Typical first-year earnings: $505
Chance against standard: -9.0%0.4 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: +0.8%$4 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, DELTARUNE (44.0% of the money): 1,358 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 1,35854 hits
Earned $100k+: 4.0 in 1001 in 25
Typical first-year earnings: $501
Chance against standard: -1.7%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 377 of 1,359.

Launches counted: 37715 hits
Earned $100k+: 4.0 in 1001 in 25
Typical first-year earnings: $574
Chance against standard: -1.7%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: +14.6%$73 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged Bullet Hell, 12 to 36 months old: 1,359 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: 56 of 1,359 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, DELTARUNE (44.0% of the money): 1,358 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: 377 of 1,359.

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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