Genres

Ticker: price and year-over-year change for 40 genres. Price is the median estimated first-year revenue of indie paid launches. The change shows for genres with 100+ launches. The same figures are on the Genres page.

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Niches 3 Oct

Of 1,115 niches with 30+ launches at $10 to $20, 500 beat the 18 in 100 base rate. Price moves the odds most: 1 in 219 under $5, 40 in 100 at $20 to $40.500 of 1,115 niches beat the 18 in 100 base rate.500 beat the base rate.

Typical launch, all prices, first year $540

Niches

Every tag pair (two tags on the same game), screened by how often its indie launches earned $100k or more in their first year. Pick your price first: price moves the odds more than the tags do.

Indie paid Steam launches 12 to 36 months old, data 3 Oct 2026. A hit is an estimated first year of $100k+. 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. The revenue estimate is soft: about 5 to 8 in 100 launches overall.

The niche list

1,115 of 4,634 niches have 30+ launches at $10 to $20. Sorted by chance of $100k+, highest first.

Multiplayer + Simulation 41 in 100 earned $100k+, from 58 launches at $10 to $20typical $49,207. Best of the pins none
2D + Linear 2 of 30 earned $100k+ at $10 to $20typical $6,246 Small
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Niches at $10 to $20, sorted by chance of $100k+. The first row is the base rate.
Rank#NicheChance of $100k+Typical yearTop 1 in 10LaunchesMarkersPin
All games at $10 to $20the base rate: the row to beat 18 in 100758 of 4,301 $8,234$217,858 4,301
1 57 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches 57 in 10017 hits $126,326 $682,937 30 1-hitSmall Pin Building + Life Sim
2 52 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 52 in 10016 hits $133,868 $475,739 31 Small Pin Cinematic + Story Rich
3 51 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 51 in 10028 hits $111,100 $1,272,702 55 Audience Pin Cozy + Relaxing
4 50 in 100 earned $100k+, from 50 launches 50 in 10025 hits $130,631 $2,100,811 50 Audience Pin Casual + Cozy
5 50 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches 50 in 10016 hits $119,545 $1,509,973 32 Small Pin Online Co-Op + Simulation
6 49 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches 49 in 10018 hits $95,668 $809,154 37 Small Pin Cozy + Simulation
7 47 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 47 in 10016 hits $99,736 $1,077,879 34 Small Pin Base Building + Tower Defense
8 47 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches 47 in 10014 hits $86,855 $1,783,729 30 SmallAudience Pin Cooking + Simulation
9 45 in 100 earned $100k+, from 33 launches 45 in 10015 hits $89,865 $784,585 33 Small Pin Life Sim + Open World
10 45 in 100 earned $100k+, from 53 launches 45 in 10024 hits $73,018 $694,394 53 1-hit Pin Base Building + City Builder
11 44 in 100 earned $100k+, from 52 launches 44 in 10023 hits $67,836 $456,339 52 1-hit Pin Economy + Immersive Sim
12 44 in 100 earned $100k+, from 48 launches 44 in 10021 hits $60,807 $694,394 48 SmallAudience Pin Economy + Sandbox
13 42 in 100 earned $100k+, from 52 launches 42 in 10022 hits $58,190 $1,383,355 52 1-hitAudience Pin First-Person + Management
14 42 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches 42 in 10018 hits $36,472 $411,945 43 1-hitSmall Pin City Builder + Sandbox
15 42 in 100 earned $100k+, from 79 launches 42 in 10033 hits $67,200 $784,585 79 none Pin Multiplayer + Online Co-Op
16 41 in 100 earned $100k+, from 58 launches 41 in 10024 hits $49,207 $1,783,729 58 none Pinned Multiplayer + Simulation
17 41 in 100 earned $100k+, from 81 launches 41 in 10033 hits $38,186 $641,210 81 none Pin Open World + Sandbox
18 41 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches 41 in 10013 hits $56,514 $588,173 32 1-hitSmall Pin Simulation + Trading
19 40 in 100 earned $100k+, from 35 launches 40 in 10014 hits $46,244 $668,606 35 1-hitSmall Pin Automation + Crafting
20 39 in 100 earned $100k+, from 64 launches 39 in 10025 hits $41,029 $809,154 64 none Pin Open World + Simulation
21 39 in 100 earned $100k+, from 36 launches 39 in 10014 hits $42,497 $655,133 36 Small Pin Cozy + Exploration
22 39 in 100 earned $100k+, from 49 launches 39 in 10019 hits $42,497 $528,393 49 Small Pin Cozy + Cute
23 39 in 100 earned $100k+, from 80 launches 39 in 10031 hits $49,793 $682,937 80 none Pin Immersive Sim + Life Sim
24 38 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 38 in 10013 hits $44,833 $366,715 34 Small Pin Economy + Resource Management
25 38 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 38 in 10013 hits $56,466 $1,509,973 34 Small Pin First-Person + Multiplayer
26 38 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches 38 in 10014 hits $37,600 $460,726 37 Small Pin Base Building + Colony Sim
27 37 in 100 earned $100k+, from 86 launches 37 in 10032 hits $37,224 $466,495 86 Audience Pin Building + Management
28 37 in 100 earned $100k+, from 35 launches 37 in 10013 hits $26,760 $641,210 35 Small Pin Automation + Sandbox
29 37 in 100 earned $100k+, from 84 launches 37 in 10031 hits $46,752 $456,339 84 1-hit Pin Life Sim + Management
30 37 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches 37 in 10011 hits $35,654 $441,877 30 Small Pin Action-Adventure + Roguelite
31 37 in 100 earned $100k+, from 71 launches 37 in 10026 hits $33,396 $641,210 71 1-hitAudience Pin Base Building + Sandbox
32 37 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches 37 in 10015 hits $44,858 $682,937 41 1-hitSmall Pin Building + Immersive Sim
33 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 99 launches 36 in 10036 hits $26,760 $668,606 99 none Pin Building + Sandbox
34 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 33 launches 36 in 10012 hits $28,903 $366,715 33 1-hitSmall Pin City Builder + Resource Management
35 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 47 launches 36 in 10017 hits $22,437 $372,839 47 Small Pin 3D + Funny
36 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 50 launches 36 in 10018 hits $38,186 $893,571 50 1-hitAudience Pin First-Person + Life Sim
37 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 117 launches 36 in 10042 hits $36,935 $588,173 117 none Pin Economy + Simulation
38 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 39 launches 36 in 10014 hits $32,655 $366,715 39 1-hitSmall Pin City Builder + Management
39 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 81 launches 36 in 10029 hits $42,360 $778,975 81 none Pin Co-op + Multiplayer
40 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 81 launches 36 in 10029 hits $50,860 $466,495 81 none Pin Immersive Sim + Management
41 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 35 in 10011 hits $18,809 $1,094,520 31 1-hitSmall Pin Realistic + Shooter
42 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 35 in 10011 hits $27,377 $985,954 31 Small Pin Roguelike + Tower Defense
43 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 48 launches 35 in 10017 hits $47,961 $441,198 48 1-hitSmall Pin Action Roguelike + Dungeon Crawler
44 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 35 in 10012 hits $28,780 $313,975 34 Small Pin 2D Platformer + Female Protagonist
45 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 74 launches 35 in 10026 hits $52,130 $694,394 74 1-hit Pin Management + Sandbox
46 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches 35 in 10013 hits $20,166 $947,019 37 SmallAudience Pin Immersive Sim + RPG
47 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches 35 in 10014 hits $36,064 $641,210 40 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Automation + Simulation
48 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches 35 in 10014 hits $24,867 $655,133 40 Small Pin Exploration + Life Sim
49 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches 35 in 10015 hits $42,360 $387,117 43 1-hitSmall Pin Crafting + Management
50 35 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 35 in 10019 hits $35,422 $641,210 55 1-hit Pin Base Building + Simulation
51 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 87 launches 34 in 10030 hits $32,397 $310,018 87 1-hit Pin Sandbox + Strategy
52 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 122 launches 34 in 10042 hits $26,594 $410,130 122 Audience Pin Building + Simulation
53 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches 34 in 10011 hits $38,186 $363,930 32 Small Pin Crafting + Life Sim
54 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches 34 in 10011 hits $38,003 $542,063 32 1-hitSmall Pin Horror + Simulation
55 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 62 launches 34 in 10021 hits $31,186 $352,182 62 none Pin Building + Crafting
56 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 204 launches 34 in 10069 hits $37,224 $456,445 204 none Pin Management + Simulation
57 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 77 launches 34 in 10026 hits $34,532 $778,975 77 none Pin Co-op + Online Co-Op
58 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 66 launches 33 in 10022 hits $38,186 $341,747 66 none Pin Casual + Management
59 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 57 launches 33 in 10019 hits $39,424 $719,079 57 1-hit Pin Roguelike Deckbuilder + Roguelite
60 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 54 launches 33 in 10018 hits $37,934 $842,454 54 none Pin Building + Economy
61 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 48 launches 33 in 10016 hits $43,477 $519,436 48 1-hitSmallAudience Pin 2D + Metroidvania
62 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 48 launches 33 in 10016 hits $16,572 $608,395 48 Small Pin Action + Sandbox
63 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches 33 in 10014 hits $36,064 $641,210 42 1-hitSmall Pin Automation + Base Building
64 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 36 launches 33 in 10012 hits $47,449 $770,635 36 1-hitSmall Pin Action RPG + Roguelike
65 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 36 launches 33 in 10012 hits $24,867 $784,585 36 Small Pin Casual + Open World
66 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 36 launches 33 in 10012 hits $29,186 $568,688 36 1-hitSmall Pin Female Protagonist + Platformer
67 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 33 launches 33 in 10011 hits $42,492 $668,606 33 Small Pin Base Building + Open World Survival Craft
68 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches 33 in 10010 hits $32,655 $694,394 30 Small Pin City Builder + Economy
69 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches 33 in 10010 hits $62,544 $883,045 30 Small Pin Life Sim + Pixel Graphics
70 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 119 launches 33 in 10039 hits $37,934 $436,654 119 none Pin Economy + Management
71 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 33 in 10018 hits $38,186 $252,787 55 1-hit Pin Economy + Life Sim
72 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 46 launches 33 in 10015 hits $24,685 $830,431 46 Small Pin 3D + Multiplayer
73 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 46 launches 33 in 10015 hits $17,724 $1,159,887 46 SmallAudience Pin Action + Online Co-Op
74 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches 33 in 10014 hits $19,159 $668,606 43 1-hitSmall Pin Base Building + Open World
75 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches 33 in 10014 hits $25,531 $436,993 43 Small Pin Driving + Simulation
76 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches 32 in 10012 hits $28,213 $454,995 37 Small Pin Medieval + Strategy
77 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 32 in 10011 hits $33,396 $411,945 34 1-hitSmall Pin Building + Open World
78 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 32 in 10011 hits $28,092 $406,638 34 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Dungeon Crawler + Hack and Slash
79 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 32 in 10011 hits $50,018 $456,339 34 1-hitSmall Pin Economy + Trading
80 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 32 in 10011 hits $11,334 $611,479 34 Small Pin Horror + Multiple Endings
81 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 32 in 10011 hits $44,706 $663,590 34 1-hitSmall Pin Open World + Open World Survival Craft
82 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 62 launches 32 in 10020 hits $26,858 $252,787 62 1-hit Pin Management + Resource Management
83 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 32 in 10010 hits $18,046 $235,631 31 Small Pin Action + Gore
84 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 32 in 10010 hits $7,966 $254,066 31 Small Pin Action + Space
85 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 32 in 10010 hits $14,108 $346,839 31 Small Pin Exploration + Roguelite
86 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 32 in 10010 hits $34,918 $358,472 31 Small Pin Funny + Simulation
87 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 32 in 10010 hits $25,097 $259,000 31 Small Pin Immersive Sim + Story Rich
88 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 32 in 10010 hits $29,883 $390,166 31 Small Pin Multiple Endings + Simulation
89 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 50 launches 32 in 10016 hits $19,966 $351,205 50 1-hitAudience Pin Base Building + Management
90 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 50 launches 32 in 10016 hits $46,752 $286,397 50 1-hit Pin Capitalism + Economy
91 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 50 launches 32 in 10016 hits $32,079 $439,690 50 none Pin Investigation + Story Rich
92 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 94 launches 32 in 10030 hits $26,198 $554,884 94 none Pin Action + Roguelike
93 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 47 launches 32 in 10015 hits $24,317 $586,312 47 Small Pin City Builder + Colony Sim
94 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 66 launches 32 in 10021 hits $21,814 $595,084 66 none Pin Investigation + Mystery
95 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 44 launches 32 in 10014 hits $28,145 $448,080 44 Small Pin Dark + Psychological Horror
96 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 44 launches 32 in 10014 hits $41,900 $441,198 44 1-hitSmall Pin Hack and Slash + Roguelike
97 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches 32 in 10013 hits $44,706 $556,269 41 1-hitSmall Pin Open World Survival Craft + Survival
98 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 76 launches 32 in 10024 hits $31,610 $838,886 76 Audience Pin Roguelike + Roguelike Deckbuilder
99 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 57 launches 32 in 10018 hits $17,724 $1,589,778 57 none Pin Action + Co-op
100 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 57 launches 32 in 10018 hits $9,085 $632,533 57 none Pin RPG + Sandbox
101 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 73 launches 32 in 10023 hits $35,955 $838,886 73 1-hitAudience Pin Roguelike Deckbuilder + Strategy
102 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 54 launches 31 in 10017 hits $18,927 $784,585 54 1-hit Pin First-Person + Open World
103 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 51 launches 31 in 10016 hits $29,558 $510,547 51 none Pin Sandbox + Survival
104 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 64 launches 31 in 10020 hits $41,900 $418,247 64 1-hit Pin Action Roguelike + Hack and Slash
105 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches 31 in 10010 hits $44,858 $267,786 32 Small Pin Automation + Strategy
106 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches 31 in 10010 hits $11,875 $799,963 32 Small Pin Choices Matter + Horror
107 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches 31 in 10010 hits $38,330 $180,835 32 Small Pin Cozy + Wholesome
108 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches 31 in 10010 hits $39,483 $1,383,355 32 Small Pin First-Person + Online Co-Op
109 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 32 launches 31 in 10010 hits $22,267 $454,995 32 Small Pin RTS + Tower Defense
110 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 61 launches 31 in 10019 hits $27,526 $353,409 61 1-hit Pin Metroidvania + Platformer
111 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 45 launches 31 in 10014 hits $16,830 $497,090 45 Small Pin Dating Sim + RPG
112 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 74 launches 31 in 10023 hits $30,201 $245,926 74 1-hit Pin Resource Management + Simulation
113 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 136 launches 31 in 10042 hits $31,610 $441,198 136 Audience Pin Action Roguelike + Roguelite
114 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 133 launches 31 in 10041 hits $19,427 $540,592 133 Audience Pin Action Roguelike + Roguelike
115 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 39 launches 31 in 10012 hits $15,784 $418,247 39 SmallAudience Pin Action + Character Customization
116 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 39 launches 31 in 10012 hits $32,467 $347,550 39 Small Pin Action Roguelike + Action-Adventure
117 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 36 launches 31 in 10011 hits $44,833 $456,339 36 1-hitSmall Pin Management + Trading
118 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 36 launches 31 in 10011 hits $16,065 $1,049,786 36 1-hitSmall Pin Multiplayer + Shooter
119 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 82 launches 30 in 10025 hits $21,487 $377,555 82 none Pin Open World + RPG
120 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 46 launches 30 in 10014 hits $36,935 $363,930 46 Small Pin Life Sim + Relaxing
121 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches 30 in 10013 hits $7,792 $352,182 43 Small Pin 3D + Open World
122 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 60 launches 30 in 10018 hits $27,933 $785,996 60 Audience Pin Detective + Mystery
123 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 50 launches 30 in 10015 hits $35,654 $441,198 50 1-hit Pin Hack and Slash + Roguelite
124 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches 30 in 10012 hits $26,339 $366,715 40 Small Pin Building + Relaxing
125 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches 30 in 1009 hits $26,239 $1,504,818 30 Small Pin Base Building + RTS
126 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 30 launches 30 in 1009 hits $44,551 $519,436 30 SmallAudience Pin Metroidvania + Pixel Graphics
127 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 57 launches 30 in 10017 hits $37,934 $286,397 57 1-hit Pin Capitalism + Management
128 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 47 launches 30 in 10014 hits $24,105 $291,243 47 Small Pin Life Sim + Sandbox
129 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 101 launches 30 in 10030 hits $18,676 $677,280 101 none Pin First-Person + Immersive Sim
130 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 64 launches 30 in 10019 hits $19,159 $352,182 64 1-hit Pin Building + City Builder
131 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 91 launches 30 in 10027 hits $28,213 $454,995 91 none Pin Base Building + Strategy
132 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 44 launches 30 in 10013 hits $31,610 $418,247 44 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Action RPG + Roguelite
133 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 61 launches 30 in 10018 hits $32,928 $418,247 61 1-hit Pin Dungeon Crawler + Roguelite
134 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 61 launches 30 in 10018 hits $16,101 $382,254 61 none Pin Simulation + Story Rich
135 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 163 launches 29 in 10048 hits $28,459 $386,359 163 none Pin Life Sim + Simulation
136 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 68 launches 29 in 10020 hits $24,826 $507,356 68 none Pin Base Building + Survival
137 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 34 launches 29 in 10010 hits $14,108 $449,394 34 Small Pin Card Battler + Turn-Based Tactics
138 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 75 launches 29 in 10022 hits $33,425 $641,210 75 none Pin Base Building + Crafting
139 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 58 launches 29 in 10017 hits $31,186 $334,003 58 1-hit Pin Base Building + Resource Management
140 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches 29 in 10012 hits $12,851 $469,095 41 1-hitSmall Pin Building + Exploration
141 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches 29 in 10012 hits $12,862 $740,563 41 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Bullet Hell + Roguelike
142 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 89 launches 29 in 10026 hits $20,306 $410,130 89 none Pin Building + Strategy
143 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 72 launches 29 in 10021 hits $19,461 $633,990 72 1-hit Pin Crafting + Simulation
144 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 79 launches 29 in 10023 hits $20,306 $352,182 79 none Pin Base Building + Building
145 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 29 in 10016 hits $16,223 $466,495 55 none Pin Building + Casual
146 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 29 in 10016 hits $11,654 $373,726 55 none Pin Horror + Mystery
147 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 86 launches 29 in 10025 hits $30,063 $340,135 86 none Pin Exploration + Pixel Graphics
148 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 29 in 1009 hits $12,831 $192,570 31 1-hitSmall Pin Action + Racing
149 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 29 in 1009 hits $22,519 $436,654 31 Small Pin Automation + Building
150 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 31 launches 29 in 1009 hits $36,064 $334,003 31 Small Pin Automation + Resource Management
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green beats the base ratecoral below it bar: the chance; amber tick: the base rate1-hit one game holds over half the moneySmall under 50 launches in this viewAudience reads differently for Western players

Under 30 launches or 5 hits a chance is written as a count ("3 of 12"), never as odds. Typical year is the middle launch's first-year earnings. Lenses, the one-hit share and the audience split are measured across all prices. A game counts in every pair its tags make.

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