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Niches / Capitalism + Simulation

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Capitalism + Simulation

Games tagged both Capitalism and Simulation: 135 indie paid launches, 18 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.

Showing Capitalism + Simulation priced $10 to $20.

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

Capitalism + Simulation is about level with Capitalism and beats Simulation: 28.6 in 100 of its launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 25.7 in 100 for Capitalism and 20.9 in 100 for Simulation.

That is about 1.6 times the 17.6 in 100 expected for any launch at this price.

TIEA tie
Tag oneCapitalism
25.7in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds25.7 in 100
Typical earnings$26,339
Launches74 / 19 hits
A tie, apart by2.9 in 100
TIEA tie
This pairCapitalism + Simulation
28.6in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds28.6 in 100
Typical earnings$26,339
Launches49 / 14 hits
Expected17.6 in 100
3RDThird
Tag twoSimulation
20.9in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds20.9 in 100
Typical earnings$11,548
Launches876 / 183 hits
Pair leads by7.7 in 100
All indie launches $10 to $20: 17.6 in 100 earned $100k+, typical $8,234, from 4,301 launches.each block is 2 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 prices135 in pairUnder $547 in pair$5 to $1037 in pair$10 to $2049 in pair$20 to $402: too few
What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 49 games tagged both Capitalism and Simulation priced $10 to $20. 28.6 in 100 of them earned $100k+, against 5 of 25 for Capitalism-only games and 20.4 in 100 for Simulation-only games, so the mix is too small to compare with Capitalism alone and beats Simulation alone.

Both: 49 games priced $10 to $20; 28.6 in 100 earned $100k+, typical first-year earnings $26,339.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 49 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

TCG Card Shop Simulatorleads this pair65.8%
PairTCG Card Shop Simulator65.8%
CapitalismTCG Card Shop Simulator52.2%
SimulationSchedule I17.6%
CheckOne game over half?yes
NextNearest hitsnot computed yet

Lens checkOne-hit market. Standard: the base the others are compared with. West-facing view: holds. Without the breakout: moves the answer. Last 18 months: holds.

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ComparablesFree until launchClick to unlockWho leads Capitalism + Simulation

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

  • TCG Card Shop Simulator earned 65.8% of the estimated first-year money of the 135 Capitalism + Simulation launches.
  • It also leads Capitalism, with 52.2% of that tag's money.
  • Simulation is led by Schedule I, with 17.6% 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

Capitalism + Simulation is one-hit market: one game earned over half the money. It holds in West-facing view and Last 18 months.

Capitalism + Simulation through every lens, all prices
This pairBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view133 of 135 launchesWithout the breakout134 of 135 launchesLast 18 months53 of 135 launches
Launches counted13518 hits13318 hits13417 hits539 hits
Earned $100k+13.3 in 10013.5 in 10012.7 in 10017.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings$3,747top tenth $143,493+$3,747$3,747$4,747
Chance against standardthe base+1.5%0.2 more in 100-4.9%0.6 fewer in 100+27.4%3.6 more in 100
Typical against standardthe base0.0%no change0.0%no change+26.7%$1,000 more; too few to tell
Does it hold?The base viewHoldsMoves the answerHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both Capitalism and Simulation, 12 to 36 months old: 135 launches.

Launches counted
13518 hits
Earned $100k+
13.3 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$3,747top tenth $143,493+
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: 2 of 135 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
13318 hits
Earned $100k+
13.5 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$3,747
Chance against standard
+1.5%0.2 more in 100
Typical against standard
0.0%no change
Without the breakoutMoves the answer

Drops the single biggest earner, TCG Card Shop Simulator (65.8% of the money): 134 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted
13417 hits
Earned $100k+
12.7 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$3,747
Chance against standard
-4.9%0.6 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
0.0%no change
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 53 of 135.

Launches counted
539 hits
Earned $100k+
17.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$4,747
Chance against standard
+27.4%3.6 more in 100
Typical against standard
+26.7%$1,000 more; too few to tell
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged both Capitalism and Simulation, 12 to 36 months old: 135 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: 2 of 135 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, TCG Card Shop Simulator (65.8% of the money): 134 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: 53 of 135.

Capitalism is one-hit market: one game earned over half the money. It holds in West-facing view and Last 18 months.

Capitalism through every lens, all prices
CapitalismBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view244 of 248 launchesWithout the breakout247 of 248 launchesLast 18 months93 of 248 launches
Launches counted24829 hits24429 hits24728 hits9313 hits
Earned $100k+11.7 in 10011.9 in 10011.3 in 10014.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings$2,361top tenth $109,777+$2,194$2,359$1,721
Chance against standardthe base+1.6%0.2 more in 100-3.1%0.4 fewer in 100+19.5%2.3 more in 100
Typical against standardthe base-7.1%$167 less-0.1%$2 less-27.1%$640 less; too few to tell
Does it hold?The base viewHoldsMoves the answerHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Capitalism, 12 to 36 months old: 248 launches.

Launches counted
24829 hits
Earned $100k+
11.7 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$2,361top tenth $109,777+
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: 4 of 248 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
24429 hits
Earned $100k+
11.9 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$2,194
Chance against standard
+1.6%0.2 more in 100
Typical against standard
-7.1%$167 less
Without the breakoutMoves the answer

Drops the single biggest earner, TCG Card Shop Simulator (52.2% of the money): 247 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted
24728 hits
Earned $100k+
11.3 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$2,359
Chance against standard
-3.1%0.4 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-0.1%$2 less
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 93 of 248.

Launches counted
9313 hits
Earned $100k+
14.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$1,721
Chance against standard
+19.5%2.3 more in 100
Typical against standard
-27.1%$640 less; too few to tell
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged Capitalism, 12 to 36 months old: 248 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: 4 of 248 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, TCG Card Shop Simulator (52.2% of the money): 247 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: 93 of 248.

Simulation holds in West-facing view, Without the breakout and Last 18 months. No lens moves the chance or typical earnings more than chance alone would.

Simulation through every lens, all prices
SimulationBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view4,193 of 4,444 launchesWithout the breakout4,443 of 4,444 launchesLast 18 months1,387 of 4,444 launches
Launches counted4,444370 hits4,193351 hits4,443369 hits1,387117 hits
Earned $100k+8.3 in 1001 in 128.4 in 1001 in 128.3 in 1001 in 128.4 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings$877top tenth $69,001+$941$876$956
Chance against standardthe base+0.5%no change-0.2%no change+1.3%0.1 more in 100
Typical against standardthe base+7.3%$64 more-0.1%$1 less+9.0%$79 more
Does it hold?The base viewHoldsHoldsHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Simulation, 12 to 36 months old: 4,444 launches.

Launches counted
4,444370 hits
Earned $100k+
8.3 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings
$877top tenth $69,001+
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: 251 of 4,444 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
4,193351 hits
Earned $100k+
8.4 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings
$941
Chance against standard
+0.5%no change
Typical against standard
+7.3%$64 more
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Schedule I (17.6% of the money): 4,443 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted
4,443369 hits
Earned $100k+
8.3 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings
$876
Chance against standard
-0.2%no change
Typical against standard
-0.1%$1 less
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 1,387 of 4,444.

Launches counted
1,387117 hits
Earned $100k+
8.4 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings
$956
Chance against standard
+1.3%0.1 more in 100
Typical against standard
+9.0%$79 more
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged Simulation, 12 to 36 months old: 4,444 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: 251 of 4,444 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, Schedule I (17.6% of the money): 4,443 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: 1,387 of 4,444.

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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