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Niches / Card Battler + Turn-Based Combat

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Card Battler + Turn-Based Combat

Games tagged both Card Battler and Turn-Based Combat: 102 indie paid launches, 16 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".
  • Price moves the odds more than genre does, so the page opens on one price band. The keys in section 2 switch it.
  • From 29,637 indie paid launches 6 to 30 months old, data of 1 Oct 2026. How it is measured.

Showing Card Battler + Turn-Based Combat priced $10 to $20, hiding samples under 30 launches.

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

Card Battler + Turn-Based Combat beats both its tags: 45.5 in 100 of its launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 23.2 in 100 for Card Battler and 18.0 in 100 for Turn-Based Combat.

That is about 2.4 times the 18.6 in 100 expected for any launch at this price.

2NDRunner-up
23.2in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds23.2 in 100
Typical earnings$18,428
Launches181 / 42 hits
Pair leads by22.3 in 100
1STWinner
This pairCard Battler + Turn-Based Combat
45.5in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds45.5 in 100
Typical earnings$59,799
Launches33 / 15 hits
Expected18.6 in 100
3RDThird
18.0in 100 earned
$100k+
Odds18.0 in 100
Typical earnings$13,600
Launches205 / 37 hits
Pair leads by27.5 in 100
All indie launches $10 to $20: 18.6 in 100 earned $100k+, typical $9,226, from 4,810 launches.each block is 2.5 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: 42.4 in 100), so read it within a price band.

Price bandswitches the whole page
What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 33 games tagged both Card Battler and Turn-Based Combat priced $10 to $20. 45.5 in 100 of them earned $100k+, against 18.2 for Card Battler-only games and 12.8 for Turn-Based Combat-only games, so games with both tags did better than games with either tag alone.

Both: 33 games priced $10 to $20; 45.5 in 100 earned $100k+, typical first-year earnings $59,799.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 33 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

Slay the Spire 2leads this pair81.8%
PairSlay the Spire 281.8%
Card BattlerSlay the Spire 265.8%
Turn-Based CombatSlay the Spire 248.2%
CheckOne game over half?yes
NextNearest hitsnot computed yet

Lens checkHolds in 3 of 3. Standard: the yardstick. West-facing view: holds. Without the breakout: holds. Last 18 months: holds.

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ComparablesFree until launchClick to unlockWho leads Card Battler + Turn-Based Combat

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

  • Slay the Spire 2 earned 81.8% of the estimated first-year money of the 102 Card Battler + Turn-Based Combat launches.
  • It also leads Card Battler, with 65.8% of that tag's money.
  • It also leads Turn-Based Combat, with 48.2% of that tag's 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: those with a mostly Chinese audience, the single biggest earner, and everything older than 18 months.

Does the answer hold?

All prices

Card Battler + Turn-Based Combat holds in 3 of 3: every lens keeps the chance and typical earnings within a quarter of the standard figures.

Card Battler + Turn-Based Combat through every lens, all prices
This pairBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view90 of 102 launchesWithout the breakout101 of 102 launchesLast 18 months63 of 102 launches
Launches counted10216 hits9013 hits10115 hits6310 hits
Earned $100k+15.7 in 10014.4 in 10014.9 in 10015.9 in 100
Typical first-year earnings$2,103top tenth $249,369+$2,125$2,020$1,698
Chance against standardthe yardstick-8.3%1.3 fewer in 100-5.1%0.8 fewer in 100+1.3%0.2 more in 100
Typical against standardthe yardstick+1.0%$22 more-3.9%$83 less-19.3%$405 less
Does it hold?The base viewHoldsHoldsHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both Card Battler and Turn-Based Combat, 6 to 30 months old: 102 launches.

Launches counted
10216 hits
Earned $100k+
15.7 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$2,103top tenth $249,369+
Chance against standard
the yardstick
Typical against standard
the yardstick
West-facing viewHolds

Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games whose audience is mostly Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 12 of 102 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
9013 hits
Earned $100k+
14.4 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$2,125
Chance against standard
-8.3%1.3 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
+1.0%$22 more
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Slay the Spire 2 (81.8% of the money): 101 launches left.

Launches counted
10115 hits
Earned $100k+
14.9 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$2,020
Chance against standard
-5.1%0.8 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-3.9%$83 less
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 63 of 102.

Launches counted
6310 hits
Earned $100k+
15.9 in 100
Typical first-year earnings
$1,698
Chance against standard
+1.3%0.2 more in 100
Typical against standard
-19.3%$405 less
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged both Card Battler and Turn-Based Combat, 6 to 30 months old: 102 launches.
West-facing view
Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games whose audience is mostly Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 12 of 102 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, Slay the Spire 2 (81.8% of the money): 101 launches left.
Last 18 months
Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 63 of 102.

Card Battler holds in 3 of 3: every lens keeps the chance and typical earnings within a quarter of the standard figures.

Card Battler through every lens, all prices
Card BattlerBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view602 of 657 launchesWithout the breakout656 of 657 launchesLast 18 months392 of 657 launches
Launches counted65752 hits60246 hits65651 hits39231 hits
Earned $100k+7.9 in 1001 in 137.6 in 1001 in 137.8 in 1001 in 137.9 in 1001 in 13
Typical first-year earnings$1,093top tenth $63,745+$1,213$1,093$1,113
Chance against standardthe yardstick-3.8%0.3 fewer in 100-1.3%0.1 fewer in 1000.0%no change
Typical against standardthe yardstick+11.0%$120 more0.0%no change+1.8%$20 more
Does it hold?The base viewHoldsHoldsHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Card Battler, 6 to 30 months old: 657 launches.

Launches counted
65752 hits
Earned $100k+
7.9 in 1001 in 13
Typical first-year earnings
$1,093top tenth $63,745+
Chance against standard
the yardstick
Typical against standard
the yardstick
West-facing viewHolds

Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games whose audience is mostly Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 55 of 657 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
60246 hits
Earned $100k+
7.6 in 1001 in 13
Typical first-year earnings
$1,213
Chance against standard
-3.8%0.3 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
+11.0%$120 more
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Slay the Spire 2 (65.8% of the money): 656 launches left.

Launches counted
65651 hits
Earned $100k+
7.8 in 1001 in 13
Typical first-year earnings
$1,093
Chance against standard
-1.3%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
0.0%no change
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 392 of 657.

Launches counted
39231 hits
Earned $100k+
7.9 in 1001 in 13
Typical first-year earnings
$1,113
Chance against standard
0.0%no change
Typical against standard
+1.8%$20 more
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged Card Battler, 6 to 30 months old: 657 launches.
West-facing view
Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games whose audience is mostly Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 55 of 657 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, Slay the Spire 2 (65.8% of the money): 656 launches left.
Last 18 months
Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 392 of 657.

Turn-Based Combat holds in 3 of 3: every lens keeps the chance and typical earnings within a quarter of the standard figures.

Turn-Based Combat through every lens, all prices
Turn-Based CombatBaseStandardevery launchWest-facing view641 of 712 launchesWithout the breakout711 of 712 launchesLast 18 months388 of 712 launches
Launches counted71259 hits64152 hits71158 hits38832 hits
Earned $100k+8.3 in 1001 in 128.1 in 1001 in 128.2 in 1001 in 128.2 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings$1,215top tenth $78,437+$1,335$1,214$1,335
Chance against standardthe yardstick-2.4%0.2 fewer in 100-1.2%0.1 fewer in 100-1.2%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standardthe yardstick+9.9%$120 more-0.1%$1 less+9.9%$120 more
Does it hold?The base viewHoldsHoldsHolds
BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Turn-Based Combat, 6 to 30 months old: 712 launches.

Launches counted
71259 hits
Earned $100k+
8.3 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings
$1,215top tenth $78,437+
Chance against standard
the yardstick
Typical against standard
the yardstick
West-facing viewHolds

Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games whose audience is mostly Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 71 of 712 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted
64152 hits
Earned $100k+
8.1 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings
$1,335
Chance against standard
-2.4%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
+9.9%$120 more
Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Slay the Spire 2 (48.2% of the money): 711 launches left.

Launches counted
71158 hits
Earned $100k+
8.2 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings
$1,214
Chance against standard
-1.2%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
-0.1%$1 less
Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 388 of 712.

Launches counted
38832 hits
Earned $100k+
8.2 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings
$1,335
Chance against standard
-1.2%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard
+9.9%$120 more
Standard
Every indie paid launch tagged Turn-Based Combat, 6 to 30 months old: 712 launches.
West-facing view
Games mostly reviewed outside China. Drops games whose audience is mostly Chinese, meaning 35% or more of their reviews are in Simplified Chinese: 71 of 712 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, Slay the Spire 2 (48.2% of the money): 711 launches left.
Last 18 months
Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 388 of 712.

A lens holds when chance and typical earnings both stay within 25% of standard. Lens figures by price band are not computed yet, so this table is for all prices.

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