Niche

Building + City Builder

Games tagged both Building and City Builder: 205 indie paid launches, 54 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 Building + City Builder priced $10 to $20. This filter changes the answer: at all prices the pair beats both its tags; priced $10 to $20 it is about level with Building and beats City Builder.

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

Building + City Builder is about level with Building and beats City Builder: 36.1 in 100 of its launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 35.5 in 100 for Building and 29.9 in 100 for City Builder.

That is about 1.8 times the 20.5 in 100 expected for any launch at this price.

TIEA tie

Tag oneBuilding

35.5in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds35.5 in 100

Typical earnings$31,277

Launches234 / 83 hits

A tie, apart by0.6 in 100

TIEA tie

This pairBuilding + City Builder

36.1in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds36.1 in 100

$1k+85 in 100

$10k+66 in 100

Launches61 / 22 hits

Expected20.5 in 100

3RDThird

Tag twoCity Builder

29.9in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds29.9 in 100

Typical earnings$25,822

Launches137 / 41 hits

Pair leads by6.1 in 100

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 $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: 0.4 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 prices205 in pair Under $551 in pair $5 to $1058 in pair $10 to $2061 in pair $20 to $4035 in pair

What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 61 games tagged both Building and City Builder priced $10 to $20. 36.1 in 100 of them earned $100k+, against 35.3 in 100 for Building-only games and 25.0 in 100 for City Builder-only games, so the mix is about level with Building alone and beats City Builder alone.

Both: 61 games priced $10 to $20; 36.1 in 100 earned $100k+, odds by size $1k+ 85 in 100 · $10k+ 66 in 100 · $100k+ 36 in 100.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 61 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

Manor Lordsleads this pair52.1%

PairManor Lords52.1%

BuildingEnshrouded17.6%

City BuilderManor Lords41.0%

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 Building + City Builder

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

Manor Lords earned 52.1% of the estimated first-year money of the 205 Building + City Builder launches.
Building is led by Enshrouded, with 17.6% of its money.
It also leads City Builder, with 41.0% 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

Building + City Builder 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.

Building + City Builder through every lens, all prices
This pair	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view200 of 205 launches	Without the breakout204 of 205 launches	Last 18 months50 of 205 launches
Launches counted	20554 hits	20054 hits	20453 hits	5017 hits
Earned $100k+	26.3 in 100	27.0 in 100	26.0 in 100	34.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings	$4,518top tenth $606,556+	$5,927	$4,518	under 100 launches
Chance against standard	the base	+2.5%0.7 more in 100	-1.4%0.4 fewer in 100	+29.1%7.7 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+31.2%$1,409 more	0.0%no change	under 100 launches
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Moves the answer	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both Building and City Builder, 12 to 36 months old: 205 launches.

Launches counted: 20554 hits
Earned $100k+: 26.3 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $4,518top tenth $606,556+
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 205 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 20054 hits
Earned $100k+: 27.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $5,927
Chance against standard: +2.5%0.7 more in 100
Typical against standard: +31.2%$1,409 more

Without the breakoutMoves the answer

Drops the single biggest earner, Manor Lords (52.1% of the money): 204 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 20453 hits
Earned $100k+: 26.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $4,518
Chance against standard: -1.4%0.4 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 50 of 205.

Launches counted: 5017 hits
Earned $100k+: 34.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: under 100 launches
Chance against standard: +29.1%7.7 more in 100
Typical against standard: under 100 launches

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged both Building and City Builder, 12 to 36 months old: 205 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 205 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, Manor Lords (52.1% of the money): 204 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: 50 of 205.

Building is changed recently: Last 18 months moves the answer more than chance alone would. It holds in West-facing view and Without the breakout.

Building through every lens, all prices
Building	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view806 of 833 launches	Without the breakout832 of 833 launches	Last 18 months222 of 833 launches
Launches counted	833165 hits	806161 hits	832164 hits	22246 hits
Earned $100k+	19.8 in 100	20.0 in 100	19.7 in 100	20.7 in 100
Typical first-year earnings	$2,573top tenth $412,328+	$2,725	$2,573	$3,726
Chance against standard	the base	+0.8%0.2 more in 100	-0.5%0.1 fewer in 100	+4.6%0.9 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+5.9%$152 more	0.0%no change	+44.8%$1,153 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Holds	Moves the answer

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Building, 12 to 36 months old: 833 launches.

Launches counted: 833165 hits
Earned $100k+: 19.8 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $2,573top tenth $412,328+
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: 27 of 833 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 806161 hits
Earned $100k+: 20.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $2,725
Chance against standard: +0.8%0.2 more in 100
Typical against standard: +5.9%$152 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Enshrouded (17.6% of the money): 832 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 832164 hits
Earned $100k+: 19.7 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $2,573
Chance against standard: -0.5%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 222 of 833.

Launches counted: 22246 hits
Earned $100k+: 20.7 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $3,726
Chance against standard: +4.6%0.9 more in 100
Typical against standard: +44.8%$1,153 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged Building, 12 to 36 months old: 833 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: 27 of 833 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, Enshrouded (17.6% of the money): 832 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: 222 of 833.

City Builder 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.

City Builder through every lens, all prices
City Builder	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view473 of 502 launches	Without the breakout501 of 502 launches	Last 18 months117 of 502 launches
Launches counted	50290 hits	47389 hits	50189 hits	11724 hits
Earned $100k+	17.9 in 100	18.8 in 100	17.8 in 100	20.5 in 100
Typical first-year earnings	$2,101top tenth $375,012+	$2,280	$2,031	$2,636
Chance against standard	the base	+5.0%0.9 more in 100	-0.9%0.2 fewer in 100	+14.4%2.6 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+8.5%$179 more	-3.3%$70 less	+25.5%$535 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Holds	Moves the answer

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged City Builder, 12 to 36 months old: 502 launches.

Launches counted: 50290 hits
Earned $100k+: 17.9 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $2,101top tenth $375,012+
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: 29 of 502 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 47389 hits
Earned $100k+: 18.8 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $2,280
Chance against standard: +5.0%0.9 more in 100
Typical against standard: +8.5%$179 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Manor Lords (41.0% of the money): 501 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 50189 hits
Earned $100k+: 17.8 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $2,031
Chance against standard: -0.9%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -3.3%$70 less

Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 117 of 502.

Launches counted: 11724 hits
Earned $100k+: 20.5 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $2,636
Chance against standard: +14.4%2.6 more in 100
Typical against standard: +25.5%$535 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged City Builder, 12 to 36 months old: 502 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: 29 of 502 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, Manor Lords (41.0% of the money): 501 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: 117 of 502.

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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