Niche

JRPG + RPG

Games tagged both JRPG and RPG: 514 indie paid launches, 25 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 100+

10+ launchesshow small samples 30+ launches 100+ launchesonly big markets

Hides anything measured on fewer launches.

$10 to $20 100+ launches Reset

Showing JRPG + RPG priced $10 to $20, hiding samples under 100 launches. This filter changes the answer: at all prices the pair is about level with JRPG and is about level with RPG; priced $10 to $20 it is about level with JRPG and trails RPG.

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

JRPG + RPG is about level with JRPG and trails RPG: 8.0 in 100 of its launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 9.4 in 100 for JRPG and 17.6 in 100 for RPG.

That is 1 in 13, about 0.5 times the 17.6 in 100 expected for any launch at this price.

TIETied

Tag oneJRPG

9.4in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds1 in 11

Typical earnings$4,022

Launches171 / 16 hits

A tie, apart by1.4 in 100

TIETied

This pairJRPG + RPG

8.0in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds1 in 13

Typical earnings$3,643

Launches150 / 12 hits

Expected17.6 in 100

1STWinner

Tag twoRPG

17.6in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds17.6 in 100

Typical earnings$8,454

Launches786 / 138 hits

Pair trails by9.6 in 100

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 prices514 in pair Under $5157 in pair $5 to $10164 in pair $10 to $20150 in pair $20 to $4043 in pair

What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 150 games tagged both JRPG and RPG priced $10 to $20. 8.0 in 100 of them earned $100k+, against 4 of 21 for JRPG-only games and 19.8 in 100 for RPG-only games, so the mix is too small to compare with JRPG alone and trails RPG alone.

Both: 150 games priced $10 to $20; 8.0 in 100 earned $100k+ (1 in 13), typical first-year earnings $3,643.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 150 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

Granblue Fantasy: Relinkleads this pair60.4%

PairGranblue Fantasy: Relink60.4%

JRPGGranblue Fantasy: Relink53.9%

RPGPath of Exile 218.0%

CheckOne game over half?yes

NextNearest hitsnot computed yet

Lens checkChanged recently +1. Standard: the base the others are compared with. West-facing view: holds. Without the breakout: moves the answer. Last 18 months: moves the answer.

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ComparablesFree until launchClick to unlockWho leads JRPG + RPG

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

Granblue Fantasy: Relink earned 60.4% of the estimated first-year money of the 514 JRPG + RPG launches.
It also leads JRPG, with 53.9% of that tag's money.
RPG is led by Path of Exile 2, with 18.0% 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

JRPG + RPG is changed recently +1: Last 18 months moves the answer more than chance alone would, and 1 more lens too. It holds in West-facing view.

JRPG + RPG through every lens, all prices
This pair	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view427 of 514 launches	Without the breakout513 of 514 launches	Last 18 months138 of 514 launches
Launches counted	51425 hits	42718 hits	51324 hits	1388 hits
Earned $100k+	4.9 in 1001 in 21	4.2 in 1001 in 24	4.7 in 1001 in 21	5.8 in 1001 in 17
Typical first-year earnings	$852top tenth $36,154+	$941	$850	$1,915
Chance against standard	the base	-13.3%0.6 fewer in 100	-3.8%0.2 fewer in 100	+19.2%0.9 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+10.4%$89 more	-0.2%$2 less	+124.8%$1,063 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Moves the answer	Moves the answer

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both JRPG and RPG, 12 to 36 months old: 514 launches.

Launches counted: 51425 hits
Earned $100k+: 4.9 in 1001 in 21
Typical first-year earnings: $852top tenth $36,154+
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: 87 of 514 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 42718 hits
Earned $100k+: 4.2 in 1001 in 24
Typical first-year earnings: $941
Chance against standard: -13.3%0.6 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: +10.4%$89 more

Without the breakoutMoves the answer

Drops the single biggest earner, Granblue Fantasy: Relink (60.4% of the money): 513 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 51324 hits
Earned $100k+: 4.7 in 1001 in 21
Typical first-year earnings: $850
Chance against standard: -3.8%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -0.2%$2 less

Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 138 of 514.

Launches counted: 1388 hits
Earned $100k+: 5.8 in 1001 in 17
Typical first-year earnings: $1,915
Chance against standard: +19.2%0.9 more in 100
Typical against standard: +124.8%$1,063 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged both JRPG and RPG, 12 to 36 months old: 514 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: 87 of 514 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, Granblue Fantasy: Relink (60.4% of the money): 513 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: 138 of 514.

JRPG is changed recently +2: Last 18 months moves the answer more than chance alone would, and 2 more lenses too.

JRPG through every lens, all prices
JRPG	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view488 of 584 launches	Without the breakout583 of 584 launches	Last 18 months159 of 584 launches
Launches counted	58436 hits	48826 hits	58335 hits	15911 hits
Earned $100k+	6.2 in 1001 in 16	5.3 in 1001 in 19	6.0 in 1001 in 17	6.9 in 1001 in 14
Typical first-year earnings	$941top tenth $50,066+	$1,063	$911	$2,106
Chance against standard	the base	-13.6%0.8 fewer in 100	-2.6%0.2 fewer in 100	+12.2%0.8 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+13.0%$122 more	-3.2%$30 less	+123.8%$1,165 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Moves the answer	Moves the answer	Moves the answer

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged JRPG, 12 to 36 months old: 584 launches.

Launches counted: 58436 hits
Earned $100k+: 6.2 in 1001 in 16
Typical first-year earnings: $941top tenth $50,066+
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: 96 of 584 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 48826 hits
Earned $100k+: 5.3 in 1001 in 19
Typical first-year earnings: $1,063
Chance against standard: -13.6%0.8 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: +13.0%$122 more

Without the breakoutMoves the answer

Drops the single biggest earner, Granblue Fantasy: Relink (53.9% of the money): 583 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 58335 hits
Earned $100k+: 6.0 in 1001 in 17
Typical first-year earnings: $911
Chance against standard: -2.6%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -3.2%$30 less

Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 159 of 584.

Launches counted: 15911 hits
Earned $100k+: 6.9 in 1001 in 14
Typical first-year earnings: $2,106
Chance against standard: +12.2%0.8 more in 100
Typical against standard: +123.8%$1,165 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged JRPG, 12 to 36 months old: 584 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: 96 of 584 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, Granblue Fantasy: Relink (53.9% of the money): 583 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: 159 of 584.

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

RPG through every lens, all prices
RPG	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view3,125 of 3,715 launches	Without the breakout3,714 of 3,715 launches	Last 18 months1,018 of 3,715 launches
Launches counted	3,715270 hits	3,125225 hits	3,714269 hits	1,01882 hits
Earned $100k+	7.3 in 1001 in 14	7.2 in 1001 in 14	7.2 in 1001 in 14	8.1 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings	$675top tenth $51,629+	$729	$675	$859
Chance against standard	the base	-0.9%0.1 fewer in 100	-0.3%no change	+10.8%0.8 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+8.0%$54 more	0.0%no change	+27.3%$184 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Holds	Moves the answer

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged RPG, 12 to 36 months old: 3,715 launches.

Launches counted: 3,715270 hits
Earned $100k+: 7.3 in 1001 in 14
Typical first-year earnings: $675top tenth $51,629+
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: 590 of 3,715 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 3,125225 hits
Earned $100k+: 7.2 in 1001 in 14
Typical first-year earnings: $729
Chance against standard: -0.9%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: +8.0%$54 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Path of Exile 2 (18.0% of the money): 3,714 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 3,714269 hits
Earned $100k+: 7.2 in 1001 in 14
Typical first-year earnings: $675
Chance against standard: -0.3%no change
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 1,018 of 3,715.

Launches counted: 1,01882 hits
Earned $100k+: 8.1 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings: $859
Chance against standard: +10.8%0.8 more in 100
Typical against standard: +27.3%$184 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged RPG, 12 to 36 months old: 3,715 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: 590 of 3,715 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, Path of Exile 2 (18.0% of the money): 3,714 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: 1,018 of 3,715.

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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