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Niches / Card Battler + Roguelike Deckbuilder

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Card Battler + Roguelike Deckbuilder

Games tagged both Card Battler and Roguelike Deckbuilder: 134 indie paid launches, 23 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.

Showing Card Battler + Roguelike Deckbuilder priced $10 to $20. This filter changes the answer: at all prices the pair beats Card Battler and is about level with Roguelike Deckbuilder; priced $10 to $20 it beats Card Battler and trails Roguelike Deckbuilder.

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

Card Battler + Roguelike Deckbuilder beats Card Battler and trails Roguelike Deckbuilder: 31.7 in 100 of its launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 27.0 in 100 for Card Battler and 36.9 in 100 for Roguelike Deckbuilder.

That is about 1.5 times the 20.5 in 100 expected for any launch at this price.

3RDThird
Tag oneCard Battler
27.0in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds27.0 in 100
Typical earnings$24,016
Launches152 / 41 hits
Pair leads by4.7 in 100
2NDRunner-up
This pairCard Battler + Roguelike Deckbuilder
31.7in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds31.7 in 100
$1k+92 in 100
$10k+68 in 100
Launches60 / 19 hits
Expected20.5 in 100
1STWinner
Tag twoRoguelike Deckbuilder
36.9in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds36.9 in 100
Typical earnings$49,310
Launches103 / 38 hits
Pair trails by5.2 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 prices134 in pairUnder $524 in pair$5 to $1046 in pair$10 to $2060 in pair$20 to $404: too few
What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 60 games tagged both Card Battler and Roguelike Deckbuilder priced $10 to $20. 31.7 in 100 of them earned $100k+, against 23.9 in 100 for Card Battler-only games and 44.2 in 100 for Roguelike Deckbuilder-only games, so the mix beats Card Battler alone and trails Roguelike Deckbuilder alone.

Both: 60 games priced $10 to $20; 31.7 in 100 earned $100k+, odds by size $1k+ 92 in 100 · $10k+ 68 in 100 · $100k+ 32 in 100.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 60 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

DICEOMANCERleads this pair10.2%
PairDICEOMANCER10.2%
Card BattlerThe Bazaar20.5%
Roguelike DeckbuilderBalatro43.7%
CheckOne game over half?no
NextNearest hitsnot computed yet

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

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ComparablesFree until launchClick to unlockWho leads Card Battler + Roguelike Deckbuilder

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

  • DICEOMANCER earned 10.2% of the estimated first-year money of the 134 Card Battler + Roguelike Deckbuilder launches.
  • Card Battler is led by The Bazaar, with 20.5% of its money.
  • Roguelike Deckbuilder is led by Balatro, with 43.7% 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

Card Battler + Roguelike Deckbuilder is audience split: West-facing view moves the answer more than chance alone would. It holds in Without the breakout and Last 18 months.

Card Battler + Roguelike Deckbuilder through every lens, all prices
This pairBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view128 of 134 launchesWithout the breakout133 of 134 launchesLast 18 months45 of 134 launches
Launches counted13423 hits12820 hits13322 hits457 hits
Earned $100k+17.2 in 10015.6 in 10016.5 in 10015.6 in 100
Typical first-year earnings$7,901top tenth $331,440+$7,323$7,323under 100 launches
Chance against standardthe base-9.0%1.5 fewer in 100-3.6%0.6 fewer in 100-9.4%1.6 fewer in 100
Typical against standardthe base-7.3%$578 less-7.3%$578 lessunder 100 launches
Does it hold?The base viewMoves the answerHoldsHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both Card Battler and Roguelike Deckbuilder, 12 to 36 months old: 134 launches.

Launches counted
13423 hits
Earned $100k+
17.2 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$7,901top tenth $331,440+
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: 6 of 134 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
12820 hits
Earned $100k+
15.6 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$7,323
Chance against standard
-9.0%1.5 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-7.3%$578 less
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, DICEOMANCER (10.2% of the money): 133 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted
13322 hits
Earned $100k+
16.5 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$7,323
Chance against standard
-3.6%0.6 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-7.3%$578 less
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 45 of 134.

Launches counted
457 hits
Earned $100k+
15.6 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
under 100 launches
Chance against standard
-9.4%1.6 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
under 100 launches
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged both Card Battler and Roguelike Deckbuilder, 12 to 36 months old: 134 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: 6 of 134 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, DICEOMANCER (10.2% of the money): 133 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: 45 of 134.

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

Card Battler through every lens, all prices
Card BattlerBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view484 of 541 launchesWithout the breakout540 of 541 launchesLast 18 months176 of 541 launches
Launches counted54151 hits48445 hits54050 hits17618 hits
Earned $100k+9.4 in 1001 in 119.3 in 1001 in 119.3 in 1001 in 1110.2 in 100
Typical first-year earnings$1,116top tenth $94,526+$1,300$1,116$1,543
Chance against standardthe base-1.4%0.1 fewer in 100-1.8%0.2 fewer in 100+8.5%0.8 more in 100
Typical against standardthe base+16.5%$184 more0.0%no change+38.3%$427 more
Does it hold?The base viewHoldsHoldsMoves the answer
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Card Battler, 12 to 36 months old: 541 launches.

Launches counted
54151 hits
Earned $100k+
9.4 in 1001 in 11
Typical first-year earnings
$1,116top tenth $94,526+
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: 57 of 541 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
48445 hits
Earned $100k+
9.3 in 1001 in 11
Typical first-year earnings
$1,300
Chance against standard
-1.4%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
+16.5%$184 more
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, The Bazaar (20.5% of the money): 540 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted
54050 hits
Earned $100k+
9.3 in 1001 in 11
Typical first-year earnings
$1,116
Chance against standard
-1.8%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
0.0%no change
Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 176 of 541.

Launches counted
17618 hits
Earned $100k+
10.2 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$1,543
Chance against standard
+8.5%0.8 more in 100
Typical against standard
+38.3%$427 more
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged Card Battler, 12 to 36 months old: 541 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: 57 of 541 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, The Bazaar (20.5% of the money): 540 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: 176 of 541.

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

Roguelike Deckbuilder through every lens, all prices
Roguelike DeckbuilderBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view233 of 246 launchesWithout the breakout245 of 246 launchesLast 18 months87 of 246 launches
Launches counted24646 hits23341 hits24545 hits8715 hits
Earned $100k+18.7 in 10017.6 in 10018.4 in 10017.2 in 100
Typical first-year earnings$9,763top tenth $362,974+$9,255$9,255under 100 launches
Chance against standardthe base-5.9%1.1 fewer in 100-1.8%0.3 fewer in 100-7.8%1.5 fewer in 100
Typical against standardthe base-5.2%$508 less-5.2%$508 lessunder 100 launches
Does it hold?The base viewMoves the answerHoldsHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Roguelike Deckbuilder, 12 to 36 months old: 246 launches.

Launches counted
24646 hits
Earned $100k+
18.7 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$9,763top tenth $362,974+
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 246 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
23341 hits
Earned $100k+
17.6 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$9,255
Chance against standard
-5.9%1.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-5.2%$508 less
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Balatro (43.7% of the money): 245 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted
24545 hits
Earned $100k+
18.4 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$9,255
Chance against standard
-1.8%0.3 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-5.2%$508 less
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 87 of 246.

Launches counted
8715 hits
Earned $100k+
17.2 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
under 100 launches
Chance against standard
-7.8%1.5 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
under 100 launches
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged Roguelike Deckbuilder, 12 to 36 months old: 246 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 246 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, Balatro (43.7% of the money): 245 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: 87 of 246.

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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