Nichesdata 1 Oct 2026
Tag pairs matching "Linear"
A niche is a pair of Steam tags carried by the same games, such as Roguelike + Deckbuilding. Its price is the median estimated first-year revenue of its indie paid launches over the last four complete quarters. 13,333 pairs and 300 single tags are measured.
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1 to 50, page 1Ordered by how many games launched in the last 12 months.
| Niche | Price / YoY | YoY | Launches priced | Releases, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D + Linear244 launches priced | $303−15.4% | −15.4% | 244 | 347+14% |
| Casual + Linear199 launches priced | $242−20.2% | −20.2% | 199 | 324+17% |
| Adventure + Linear177 launches priced | $323−23.9% | −23.9% | 177 | 262+17% |
| Action + Linear171 launches priced | $242−40.0% | −40.0% | 171 | 249+15% |
| 3D + Linear174 launches priced | $303−40.0% | −40.0% | 174 | 242+5% |
| Puzzle + Linear162 launches priced | $485+49.9% | +49.9% | 162 | 212+5% |
| First-Person + Linear147 launches priced | $707−12.5% | −12.5% | 147 | 175−2% |
| Horror + Linear121 launches priced | $808−13.0% | −13.0% | 121 | 153+6% |
| Pixel Graphics + Linear95 launches priced | $303−6.3% | −6.3% | 95 | 138+20% |
| Exploration + Linear94 launches priced | $717−19.3% | −19.3% | 94 | 129−2% |
| Story Rich + Linear95 launches priced | $910+40.5% | +40.5% | 95 | 129+9% |
| Platformer + Linear95 launches priced | $303−24.8% | −24.8% | 95 | 126+8% |
| Arcade + Linear85 launches priced | $182−75.6% | −75.6% | 85 | 121+11% |
| 2D Platformer + Linear75 launches priced | $242−31.4% | −31.4% | 75 | 113+20% |
| Cute + Linear75 launches priced | $647−49.6% | −49.6% | 75 | 109+24% |
| Psychological Horror + Linear82 launches priced | $1,111−0.1% | −0.1% | 82 | 104+11% |
| Action-Adventure + Linear62 launches priced | $262−66.8% | −66.8% | 62 | 95+9% |
| Walking Simulator + Linear66 launches priced | $1,565+0.7% | +0.7% | 66 | 92+15% |
| Relaxing + Linear55 launches priced | $303+66.9% | +66.9% | 55 | 85+16% |
| Exploration + Nonlinear50 launches priced | $2,373+68.3% | +68.3% | 50 | 77+35% |
| Shooter + Linear52 launches priced | $324−33.0% | −33.0% | 52 | 76+12% |
| Colorful + Linear63 launches priced | $324−5.5% | −5.5% | 63 | 75−6% |
| Simulation + Linear43 launches priced | $303−31.8% | −31.8% | 43 | 74+32% |
| Strategy + Linear38 launches priced | $81−55.4% | −55.4% | 38 | 70+52% |
| Adventure + Nonlinear37 launches priced | $2,003+1.1% | +1.1% | 37 | 69+68% |
| Visual Novel + Linear31 launches priced | $848+50.0% | +50.0% | 31 | 69+41% |
| Funny + Linear54 launches priced | $515+54.7% | +54.7% | 54 | 67+6% |
| Point & Click + Linear62 launches priced | $769−4.9% | −4.9% | 62 | 63−16% |
| Top-Down + Linear42 launches priced | $152−64.2% | −64.2% | 42 | 630% |
| Female Protagonist + Linear40 launches priced | $799+31.6% | +31.6% | 40 | 57+14% |
| Puzzle Platformer + Linear31 launches priced | $243+20.2% | +20.2% | 31 | 55+62% |
| Hidden Object + Linear53 launches priced | $727−10.1% | −10.1% | 53 | 54−16% |
| RPG + Linear30 launches priced | $621+263.1% | +263.1% | 30 | 54+38% |
| Stylized + Linear30 launches priced | $758+39.0% | +39.0% | 30 | 53+39% |
| Linear + IncrementalNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 50+61% |
| Realistic + LinearNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 50+72% |
| Side Scroller + Linear37 launches priced | $303−25.0% | −25.0% | 37 | 50−6% |
| Family Friendly + LinearNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 49+40% |
| Sci-fi + LinearNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 49+36% |
| Third Person + Linear31 launches priced | $121−40.1% | −40.1% | 31 | 48+14% |
| Dark + Linear35 launches priced | $707+16.8% | +16.8% | 35 | 47+2% |
| Linear + Interactive FictionNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 47+57% |
| Surreal + Linear32 launches priced | $708−14.6% | −14.6% | 32 | 47+31% |
| Fantasy + Linear38 launches priced | $364+81.0% | +81.0% | 38 | 45−15% |
| 2D + Nonlinear40 launches priced | $860−39.2% | −39.2% | 40 | 44−6% |
| FPS + LinearNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 42+31% |
| Minimalist + LinearNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 42+20% |
| PvE + Linear41 launches priced | $202−55.5% | −55.5% | 41 | 42−19% |
| 3D Platformer + Linear36 launches priced | $260+28.6% | +28.6% | 36 | 41−15% |
| Retro + LinearNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 41+37% |
How to read this
- Price
- Median estimated first-year revenue of indie paid launches over the last four complete quarters. Shown at 30 or more launches. YoY compares with the four quarters before.
- Releases
- Games released in the last 12 months, with the change on the 12 months before.
- Boards
- Each board has its own minimum sample, and a niche below it is left off that board. Most anticipated is the share of upcoming wishlist heat; launch success is hits against expected; the other two compare growth with Steam as a whole.
- Method
- Every definition and threshold is on the method page.