Niche

Management + RTS

Games tagged both Management and RTS: 44 indie paid launches, 7 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.

Price $10 to $20

All prices1 in 17 hit $100k+Under $51 in 219 hit $100k+$5 to $101 in 30 hit $100k+$10 to $2018 in 100 hit $100k+$20 to $4040 in 100 hit $100k+

Base rate: indie paid launches 12 to 36 months old, 26,280 launches. Odds compare best within one price.

Lens Standard

Standard West-facing view Without the breakout Last 18 months

All indie paid launches 12 to 36 months old. Lens figures exist at all prices only; inside a price band this page shows the standard figures.

Sample 10+

10+ launchesshow small samples 30+ launches 100+ launchesonly big markets

Hides anything measured on fewer launches.

$10 to $20

Showing Management + RTS priced $10 to $20. This filter changes the answer: at all prices the pair is about level with Management and beats RTS; priced $10 to $20 it is too small to compare with Management and is too small to compare with RTS.

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

Management + RTS is too small to compare with Management and is too small to compare with RTS: 3 of its 15 launches earned $100k+ priced $10 to $20, against 29.9 in 100 for Management and 16.2 in 100 for RTS.

Small sample: 15 launches, 3 hits.

TIEA tie

Tag oneManagement

29.9in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds29.9 in 100

Typical earnings$31,612

Launches298 / 89 hits

Pair against ittoo few hits to compare

TIEA tie

This pairManagement + RTS

3 of 15launches earned
$100k+ small

Odds3 of 15 launches

Typical earnings$15,787

Launches15 / 3 hits

Expected17.6 in 100

TIETied

Tag twoRTS

16.2in 100 earned
$100k+

Odds16.2 in 100

Typical earnings$10,586

Launches111 / 18 hits

Pair against ittoo few hits to compare

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 prices44 in pair Under $511 in pair $5 to $1012 in pair $10 to $2015 in pair$20 to $406: too few

What the overlap means

The overlap is this niche: the 15 games tagged both Management and RTS priced $10 to $20. 3 of 15 of them earned $100k+, against 30.4 in 100 for Management-only games and 15.6 in 100 for RTS-only games, so the mix is too small to compare with Management alone and is too small to compare with RTS alone.

Both: 15 games priced $10 to $20; 3 of 15 earned $100k+, typical first-year earnings $15,787.

Circle areas follow launch counts; the gold overlap is exactly the pair's 15 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

Infection Free Zoneleads this pair73.0%

PairInfection Free Zone73.0%

ManagementSchedule I32.5%

RTSTempest Rising15.8%

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: too few to tell.

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ComparablesFree until launchClick to unlockWho leads Management + RTS

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

Infection Free Zone earned 73.0% of the estimated first-year money of the 44 Management + RTS launches.
Management is led by Schedule I, with 32.5% of its money.
RTS is led by Tempest Rising, with 15.8% 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

Management + RTS is one-hit market: one game earned over half the money. It holds in West-facing view.

Management + RTS through every lens, all prices
This pair	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view43 of 44 launches	Without the breakout43 of 44 launches	Last 18 months14 of 44 launches
Launches counted	447 hits	437 hits	436 hits	143 hits
Earned $100k+	15.9 in 100	16.3 in 100	14.0 in 100	3 of 14too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings	$4,322top tenth $217,858+	$4,322	$4,013	$10,923
Chance against standard	the base	+2.3%0.4 more in 100	-12.3%2.0 fewer in 100	+34.7%5.5 more in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard	the base	0.0%no change; too few to tell	-7.1%$309 less	+152.7%$6,601 more; too few to tell
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Moves the answer	Too few to tell

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged both Management and RTS, 12 to 36 months old: 44 launches.

Launches counted: 447 hits
Earned $100k+: 15.9 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $4,322top tenth $217,858+
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: 1 of 44 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 437 hits
Earned $100k+: 16.3 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $4,322
Chance against standard: +2.3%0.4 more in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change; too few to tell

Without the breakoutMoves the answer

Drops the single biggest earner, Infection Free Zone (73.0% of the money): 43 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 436 hits
Earned $100k+: 14.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $4,013
Chance against standard: -12.3%2.0 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -7.1%$309 less

Last 18 monthsToo few to tell

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 14 of 44.

Launches counted: 143 hits
Earned $100k+: 3 of 14too few for a rate
Typical first-year earnings: $10,923
Chance against standard: +34.7%5.5 more in 100; too few to tell
Typical against standard: +152.7%$6,601 more; too few to tell

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged both Management and RTS, 12 to 36 months old: 44 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: 1 of 44 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, Infection Free Zone (73.0% of the money): 43 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: 14 of 44.

Management 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.

Management through every lens, all prices
Management	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view974 of 1,006 launches	Without the breakout1,005 of 1,006 launches	Last 18 months364 of 1,006 launches
Launches counted	1,006164 hits	974156 hits	1,005163 hits	36452 hits
Earned $100k+	16.3 in 100	16.0 in 100	16.2 in 100	14.3 in 100
Typical first-year earnings	$3,747top tenth $225,138+	$3,747	$3,730	$4,362
Chance against standard	the base	-1.8%0.3 fewer in 100	-0.5%0.1 fewer in 100	-12.4%2.0 fewer in 100
Typical against standard	the base	0.0%no change	-0.5%$17 less	+16.4%$615 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Holds	Holds

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged Management, 12 to 36 months old: 1,006 launches.

Launches counted: 1,006164 hits
Earned $100k+: 16.3 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $3,747top tenth $225,138+
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: 32 of 1,006 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 974156 hits
Earned $100k+: 16.0 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $3,747
Chance against standard: -1.8%0.3 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: 0.0%no change

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Schedule I (32.5% of the money): 1,005 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 1,005163 hits
Earned $100k+: 16.2 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $3,730
Chance against standard: -0.5%0.1 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -0.5%$17 less

Last 18 monthsHolds

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 364 of 1,006.

Launches counted: 36452 hits
Earned $100k+: 14.3 in 100
Typical first-year earnings: $4,362
Chance against standard: -12.4%2.0 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: +16.4%$615 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged Management, 12 to 36 months old: 1,006 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: 32 of 1,006 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 (32.5% of the money): 1,005 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: 364 of 1,006.

RTS is changed recently: Last 18 months moves the answer more than chance alone would. It holds in West-facing view and Without the breakout.

RTS through every lens, all prices
RTS	BaseStandardevery launch	West-facing view461 of 498 launches	Without the breakout497 of 498 launches	Last 18 months147 of 498 launches
Launches counted	49838 hits	46137 hits	49737 hits	14714 hits
Earned $100k+	7.6 in 1001 in 13	8.0 in 1001 in 12	7.4 in 1001 in 13	9.5 in 1001 in 11
Typical first-year earnings	$669top tenth $61,759+	$765	$648	$919
Chance against standard	the base	+5.2%0.4 more in 100	-2.4%0.2 fewer in 100	+24.8%1.9 more in 100
Typical against standard	the base	+14.3%$96 more	-3.1%$21 less	+37.4%$250 more
Does it hold?	The base view	Holds	Holds	Moves the answer

BaseStandardThe base view

Every indie paid launch tagged RTS, 12 to 36 months old: 498 launches.

Launches counted: 49838 hits
Earned $100k+: 7.6 in 1001 in 13
Typical first-year earnings: $669top tenth $61,759+
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: 37 of 498 launches here. Review language is measured for games with 2,000+ reviews; smaller games are guessed from their names.

Launches counted: 46137 hits
Earned $100k+: 8.0 in 1001 in 12
Typical first-year earnings: $765
Chance against standard: +5.2%0.4 more in 100
Typical against standard: +14.3%$96 more

Without the breakoutHolds

Drops the single biggest earner, Tempest Rising (15.8% of the money): 497 launches left. It moves the answer when that one game earned over half the money.

Launches counted: 49737 hits
Earned $100k+: 7.4 in 1001 in 13
Typical first-year earnings: $648
Chance against standard: -2.4%0.2 fewer in 100
Typical against standard: -3.1%$21 less

Last 18 monthsMoves the answer

Keeps only launches 18 months old or newer: 147 of 498.

Launches counted: 14714 hits
Earned $100k+: 9.5 in 1001 in 11
Typical first-year earnings: $919
Chance against standard: +24.8%1.9 more in 100
Typical against standard: +37.4%$250 more

Standard: Every indie paid launch tagged RTS, 12 to 36 months old: 498 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: 37 of 498 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, Tempest Rising (15.8% of the money): 497 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: 147 of 498.

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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