Nichesdata 1 Oct 2026
Tag pairs matching "1980s"
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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| Niche | Price / YoY | YoY | Launches priced | Releases, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D + 1980s130 launches priced | $101+25.0% | +25.0% | 130 | 168+11% |
| Action + 1980s105 launches priced | $324+60.3% | +60.3% | 105 | 153+26% |
| Casual + 1980s95 launches priced | $40−43.2% | −43.2% | 95 | 151+34% |
| Arcade + 1980s81 launches priced | $1820% | 0% | 81 | 120+25% |
| Pixel Graphics + 1980s69 launches priced | $322−38.7% | −38.7% | 69 | 110+31% |
| Retro + 1980s58 launches priced | $708+133.5% | +133.5% | 58 | 96+48% |
| Adventure + 1980s66 launches priced | $490−32.6% | −32.6% | 66 | 84+4% |
| 2D Platformer + 1980s73 launches priced | $0−100.0% | −100.0% | 73 | 73−10% |
| 3D + 1980s37 launches priced | $304−6.0% | −6.0% | 37 | 66+50% |
| Simulation + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 58+100% |
| Colorful + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 44+33% |
| Exploration + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 42+50% |
| First-Person + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 42+20% |
| Strategy + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 41+64% |
| Puzzle + 1980s35 launches priced | $381+17.9% | +17.9% | 35 | 40+3% |
| Shooter + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 39+34% |
| Action-Adventure + 1980s33 launches priced | $121−33.4% | −33.4% | 33 | 37−5% |
| Old School + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 34+10% |
| Horror + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 33+27% |
| Shoot 'Em Up + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 32+100% |
| Top-Down + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 32+60% |
| 2D Fighter + 1980s32 launches priced | $0n/a | n/a | 32 | 29−12% |
| Minimalist + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 27+238% |
| RPG + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 26−24% |
| Racing + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 25+67% |
| Point & Click + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 22+83% |
| Platformer + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 21−16% |
| Psychological Horror + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 21+5% |
| Bullet Hell + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 20+25% |
| Realistic + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 19+6% |
| Stylized + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 19+6% |
| 1980s + Immersive SimNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 18+64% |
| Sci-fi + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 18+157% |
| 2.5D + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 17+21% |
| Sports + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 17+143% |
| Cinematic + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 16+33% |
| Cute + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 16−36% |
| 1980s + Action RoguelikeNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 15+88% |
| Walking Simulator + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 15+67% |
| 1980s + IncrementalNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 14+75% |
| Comedy + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 14+27% |
| Funny + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 14+133% |
| Roguelike + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 14+100% |
| Side Scroller + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 14−26% |
| Survival Horror + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 14+100% |
| Roguelite + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 13+117% |
| Story Rich + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 13−43% |
| Top-Down Shooter + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 13+117% |
| Combat + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 120% |
| Relaxing + 1980sNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 12+500% |
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.