Niche

Cute + Female Protagonist

Games tagged both Cute and Female Protagonist: 327 indie paid launches, 31 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 Cute + Female Protagonist priced $10 to $20. This filter changes the answer: at all prices the pair beats Cute and is about level with Female Protagonist; priced $10 to $20 it is about level with Cute and is about level with Female Protagonist.

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

Cute + Female Protagonist is about level with Cute and is about level with Female Protagonist: 18.4 in 100 of its launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 18.7 in 100 for Cute and 19.9 in 100 for Female Protagonist.

That is about 0.9 times the 20.5 in 100 expected for any launch at this price.

TIEA tie

Tag onemood tagCute

18.7in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds18.7 in 100

Typical earnings$11,230

Launches555 / 104 hits

A tie, apart by0.3 in 100

TIEA tie

This pairCute + Female Protagonist

18.4in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds18.4 in 100

$1k+89 in 100

$10k+55 in 100

Launches76 / 14 hits

Expected20.5 in 100

TIEA tie

Tag twomood tagFemale Protagonist

19.9in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds19.9 in 100

Typical earnings$12,551

Launches356 / 71 hits

A tie, apart by1.5 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 $20Cute 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 prices327 in pair Under $5146 in pair $5 to $1079 in pair $10 to $2076 in pair $20 to $4026 in pair

What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 76 games tagged both Cute and Female Protagonist priced $10 to $20. 18.4 in 100 of them earned $100k+, against 18.8 in 100 for Cute-only games and 20.4 in 100 for Female Protagonist-only games, so the mix is about level with Cute alone and is about level with Female Protagonist alone.

Both: 76 games priced $10 to $20; 18.4 in 100 earned $100k+, odds by size $1k+ 89 in 100 · $10k+ 55 in 100 · $100k+ 18 in 100.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 76 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

Beyond Citadelleads this pair8.6%

PairBeyond Citadel8.6%

CuteHello Kitty Island Adventure5.2%

Female ProtagonistHollow Knight: Silksong51.4%

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 Cute + Female Protagonist

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

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The leaders, in words

Beyond Citadel earned 8.6% of the estimated first-year money of the 327 Cute + Female Protagonist launches.
Cute is led by Hello Kitty Island Adventure, with 5.2% of its money.
Female Protagonist is led by Hollow Knight: Silksong, with 51.4% 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

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

Cute + Female Protagonist through every lens, all prices
This pair	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view304 of 327 launches	Without the breakout326 of 327 launches	Last 18 months99 of 327 launches
Launches counted	32731 hits	30426 hits	32630 hits	9913 hits
Earned $100k+	9.5 in 1001 in 11	8.6 in 1001 in 12	9.2 in 1001 in 11	13.1 in 100
Typical first-year earnings	$1,381top tenth $91,286+	$1,361	$1,381	under 100 launches
Chance against standard	the base	-9.8%0.9 fewer in 100	-2.9%0.3 fewer in 100	+38.5%3.7 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	-1.4%$20 less	0.0%no change	under 100 launches
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Holds	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both Cute and Female Protagonist, 12 to 36 months old: 327 launches.

Launches counted: 32731 hits
Earned $100k+: 9.5 in 1001 in 11
Typical first-year earnings: $1,381top tenth $91,286+
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: 23 of 327 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 30426 hits
Earned $100k+: 8.6 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings: $1,361
Chance against standard: -9.8%0.9 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -1.4%$20 less

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Beyond Citadel (8.6% of the money): 326 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 32630 hits
Earned $100k+: 9.2 in 1001 in 11
Typical first-year earnings: $1,381
Chance against standard: -2.9%0.3 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 99 of 327.

Launches counted: 9913 hits
Earned $100k+: 13.1 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: under 100 launches
Chance against standard: +38.5%3.7 more in 100
Typical against standard: under 100 launches

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged both Cute and Female Protagonist, 12 to 36 months old: 327 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: 23 of 327 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, Beyond Citadel (8.6% of the money): 326 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: 99 of 327.

Cute 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.

Cute through every lens, all prices
Cute	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view3,704 of 3,880 launches	Without the breakout3,879 of 3,880 launches	Last 18 months1,121 of 3,880 launches
Launches counted	3,880226 hits	3,704208 hits	3,879225 hits	1,12178 hits
Earned $100k+	5.8 in 1001 in 17	5.6 in 1001 in 18	5.8 in 1001 in 17	7.0 in 1001 in 14
Typical first-year earnings	$652top tenth $32,378+	$672	$652	$727
Chance against standard	the base	-3.6%0.2 fewer in 100	-0.4%no change	+19.5%1.1 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+3.1%$20 more	0.0%no change	+11.5%$75 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Holds	Moves the answer

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Cute, 12 to 36 months old: 3,880 launches.

Launches counted: 3,880226 hits
Earned $100k+: 5.8 in 1001 in 17
Typical first-year earnings: $652top tenth $32,378+
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: 176 of 3,880 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 3,704208 hits
Earned $100k+: 5.6 in 1001 in 18
Typical first-year earnings: $672
Chance against standard: -3.6%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: +3.1%$20 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Hello Kitty Island Adventure (5.2% of the money): 3,879 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 3,879225 hits
Earned $100k+: 5.8 in 1001 in 17
Typical first-year earnings: $652
Chance against standard: -0.4%no change
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 1,121 of 3,880.

Launches counted: 1,12178 hits
Earned $100k+: 7.0 in 1001 in 14
Typical first-year earnings: $727
Chance against standard: +19.5%1.1 more in 100
Typical against standard: +11.5%$75 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged Cute, 12 to 36 months old: 3,880 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: 176 of 3,880 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, Hello Kitty Island Adventure (5.2% of the money): 3,879 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: 1,121 of 3,880.

Female Protagonist is audience split +2: West-facing view moves the answer more than chance alone would, and 2 more lenses too.

Female Protagonist through every lens, all prices
Female Protagonist	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view1,306 of 1,452 launches	Without the breakout1,451 of 1,452 launches	Last 18 months422 of 1,452 launches
Launches counted	1,452150 hits	1,306127 hits	1,451149 hits	42251 hits
Earned $100k+	10.3 in 100	9.7 in 1001 in 10	10.3 in 100	12.1 in 100
Typical first-year earnings	$1,621top tenth $103,904+	$1,581	$1,610	$2,038
Chance against standard	the base	-5.9%0.6 fewer in 100	-0.6%0.1 fewer in 100	+17.0%1.8 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	-2.5%$40 less	-0.7%$11 less	+25.7%$417 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Moves the answer	Moves the answer

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Female Protagonist, 12 to 36 months old: 1,452 launches.

Launches counted: 1,452150 hits
Earned $100k+: 10.3 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $1,621top tenth $103,904+
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: 146 of 1,452 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 1,306127 hits
Earned $100k+: 9.7 in 1001 in 10
Typical first-year earnings: $1,581
Chance against standard: -5.9%0.6 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -2.5%$40 less

Without the breakoutMoves the answer

Drops the single biggest earner, Hollow Knight: Silksong (51.4% of the money): 1,451 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 1,451149 hits
Earned $100k+: 10.3 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $1,610
Chance against standard: -0.6%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -0.7%$11 less

Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 422 of 1,452.

Launches counted: 42251 hits
Earned $100k+: 12.1 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $2,038
Chance against standard: +17.0%1.8 more in 100
Typical against standard: +25.7%$417 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged Female Protagonist, 12 to 36 months old: 1,452 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: 146 of 1,452 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 (51.4% of the money): 1,451 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: 422 of 1,452.

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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