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Niches 1 Oct

Of 5,130 niches with 30+ launches at any price, West-facing view, 2,264 beat the 1 in 16 base rate. Price moves the odds most: 1 in 192 under $5, 42 in 100 at $20 to $40.2,264 of 5,130 niches beat the 1 in 16 base rate.2,264 beat the base rate.

Cohort median $606

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 6 to 30 months old, data 1 Oct 2026. A hit is an estimated first year of $100k+. The revenue estimate is soft: about 5 to 8 in 100 launches overall.

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Pairs that hit $100k+ beyond the oddsFree until launch

Capitalism + Incrementalabout 13 times expected at its prices14 in 100
1Capitalism + Incremental14 in 10050 launches2Casual + Desktop Companion28 in 10047 launches3Desktop Companion + Idler25 in 10064 launches4Desktop Companion + Relaxing30 in 10043 launches5Comedy + Memes10 in 10049 launches

Lens checkChanged recently. Standard: the yardstick. West-facing view: holds. Without the breakout: holds. Last 18 months: moves the answer.

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The niche list

The West-facing view lens is computed across all prices only for now, so this list reads All prices. Pick Standard to read $10 to $20.

Best odds at my priceChance of $100k+, read within one price band.Opens $10 to $20, Standard lens.Steady marketsHolds in every lens and no single game owns it.Now: Co-op + Sandbox, 40 in 100. 1,751 match.Biggest typical yearWhat the middle launch earned, highest first.Now: Co-op + Open World, $87,031 typical. 5,130 match.Biggest upsideWhat the top tenth earned at least.Not computed for lenses yet.Proven at scale100+ launches and above the base rate.Now: Base Building + Management, 33 in 100. 833 match.Busiest marketsMost launches first: where the competition is.Now: 2D + Casual, 4,080 launches. 5,130 match.
Hide one-hit markets1,724 outHide small samples1,063 out

5,130 of 5,145 niches have 30+ launches at any price, West-facing view. Sorted by chance of $100k+, highest first.

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Niches at any price, West-facing view, sorted by chance of $100k+. The first row is the base rate.
Rank#NicheChance of $100k+Typical yearTop 1 in 10LaunchesMarkersPin
All games at any price, West-facing viewthe base rate: the row to beat 1 in 161,804 of 29,637 $606not computed 29,637
1 49 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches 49 in 10021 hits $87,031 not computed 43 1-hitSmall Pin Co-op + Open World
2 40 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches 40 in 10017 hits $47,612 not computed 42 SmallAudience Pin Co-op + Sandbox
3 39 in 100 earned $100k+, from 44 launches 39 in 10017 hits $44,478 not computed 44 1-hitSmall Pin Base Building + Multiplayer
4 39 in 100 earned $100k+, from 44 launches 39 in 10017 hits $37,033 not computed 44 SmallAudience Pin Open World Survival Craft + Sandbox
5 38 in 100 earned $100k+, from 48 launches 38 in 10018 hits $44,478 not computed 48 1-hitSmall Pin Crafting + Multiplayer
6 37 in 100 earned $100k+, from 51 launches 37 in 10019 hits $42,685 not computed 51 1-hit Pin Base Building + Open World Survival Craft
7 37 in 100 earned $100k+, from 43 launches 37 in 10016 hits $24,883 not computed 43 SmallAudience Pin Cozy + Story Rich
8 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 69 launches 36 in 10025 hits $14,192 not computed 69 1-hit Pin Character Customization + Open World
9 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 47 launches 36 in 10017 hits $47,349 not computed 47 SmallAudience Pin Building + Multiplayer
10 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 47 launches 36 in 10017 hits $32,570 not computed 47 Small Pin Online Co-Op + Sandbox
11 36 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches 36 in 10015 hits $39,155 not computed 42 Small Pin Simulation + Wholesome
12 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 44 launches 34 in 10015 hits $26,778 not computed 44 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Co-op + Roguelike
13 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 97 launches 34 in 10033 hits $27,623 not computed 97 none Pin Base Building + Colony Sim
14 34 in 100 earned $100k+, from 77 launches 34 in 10026 hits $24,891 not computed 77 none Pin Multiplayer + Sandbox
15 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 51 launches 33 in 10017 hits $3,436 not computed 51 none Pin Co-op + FPS
16 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 76 launches 33 in 10025 hits $25,194 not computed 76 none Pin Open World Survival Craft + Survival
17 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 46 launches 33 in 10015 hits $21,482 not computed 46 Small Pin City Builder + Survival
18 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 46 launches 33 in 10015 hits $22,885 not computed 46 1-hitSmall Pin Management + Multiplayer
19 33 in 100 earned $100k+, from 135 launches 33 in 10044 hits $16,148 not computed 135 none Pin Base Building + Management
20 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 77 launches 32 in 10025 hits $27,373 not computed 77 1-hit Pin Multiplayer + Open World
21 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 65 launches 32 in 10021 hits $8,496 not computed 65 Audience Pin Colony Sim + Sandbox
22 32 in 100 earned $100k+, from 47 launches 32 in 10015 hits $22,264 not computed 47 1-hitSmall Pin Online Co-Op + Open World
23 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 160 launches 31 in 10050 hits $7,286 not computed 160 Audience Pin Base Building + Sandbox
24 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 80 launches 31 in 10025 hits $15,526 not computed 80 1-hit Pin Co-op + Survival
25 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 45 launches 31 in 10014 hits $10,722 not computed 45 Small Pin Online Co-Op + Roguelike
26 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 62 launches 31 in 10019 hits $37,033 not computed 62 1-hit Pin Crafting + Open World Survival Craft
27 31 in 100 earned $100k+, from 62 launches 31 in 10019 hits $3,544 not computed 62 none Pin Driving + Exploration
28 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 66 launches 30 in 10020 hits $6,511 not computed 66 none Pin Driving + Open World
29 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 143 launches 30 in 10043 hits $18,453 not computed 143 1-hit Pin Base Building + Crafting
30 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 80 launches 30 in 10024 hits $21,454 not computed 80 none Pin Colony Sim + Management
31 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 60 launches 30 in 10018 hits $16,148 not computed 60 none Pin Cozy + Life Sim
32 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 50 launches 30 in 10015 hits $22,342 not computed 50 none Pin Cozy + Farming Sim
33 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches 30 in 10012 hits $33,405 not computed 40 SmallAudience Pin Dating Sim + FMV
34 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 127 launches 30 in 10038 hits $9,508 not computed 127 1-hit Pin City Builder + Management
35 30 in 100 earned $100k+, from 47 launches 30 in 10014 hits $12,463 not computed 47 Small Pin Medieval + Sandbox
36 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 92 launches 29 in 10027 hits $8,252 not computed 92 none Pin Multiplayer + Realistic
37 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 58 launches 29 in 10017 hits $3,739 not computed 58 1-hit Pin Crime + Simulation
38 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 99 launches 29 in 10029 hits $8,185 not computed 99 none Pin Co-op + PvE
39 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 72 launches 29 in 10021 hits $16,665 not computed 72 Audience Pin Life Sim + Open World
40 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 55 launches 29 in 10016 hits $7,485 not computed 55 none Pin FPS + Online Co-Op
41 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 38 launches 29 in 10011 hits $8,493 not computed 38 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Dungeon Crawler + Loot
42 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 38 launches 29 in 10011 hits $8,726 not computed 38 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Management + Open World
43 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 45 launches 29 in 10013 hits $8,901 not computed 45 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Multiplayer + Roguelike
44 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 52 launches 29 in 10015 hits $20,964 not computed 52 none Pin Open World + Open World Survival Craft
45 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 133 launches 29 in 10038 hits $8,499 not computed 133 1-hit Pin City Builder + Sandbox
46 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 63 launches 29 in 10018 hits $13,305 not computed 63 none Pin Co-op + Roguelite
47 29 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches 29 in 10012 hits $2,125 not computed 42 1-hitSmall Pin Military + Realistic
48 28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 46 launches 28 in 10013 hits $2,428 not computed 46 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Base Building + Sci-fi
49 28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 139 launches 28 in 10039 hits $10,924 not computed 139 1-hit Pin Base Building + City Builder
50 28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 90 launches 28 in 10025 hits $7,266 not computed 90 Audience Pin Online Co-Op + Survival
51 28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 83 launches 28 in 10023 hits $8,902 not computed 83 none Pin Building + Open World
52 28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 76 launches 28 in 10021 hits $4,359 not computed 76 1-hit Pin Dark Fantasy + Souls-like
53 28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 58 launches 28 in 10016 hits $18,938 not computed 58 1-hit Pin Exploration + Open World Survival Craft
54 28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 120 launches 28 in 10033 hits $7,589 not computed 120 none Pin City Builder + Colony Sim
55 28 in 100 earned $100k+, from 40 launches 28 in 10011 hits $22,342 not computed 40 Small Pin Desktop Companion + Relaxing
56 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 95 launches 27 in 10026 hits $5,737 not computed 95 1-hit Pin Historical + Simulation
57 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 121 launches 27 in 10033 hits $12,144 not computed 121 1-hit Pin Crafting + Open World
58 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 88 launches 27 in 10024 hits $10,722 not computed 88 1-hit Pin Base Building + Open World
59 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 44 launches 27 in 10012 hits $16,588 not computed 44 Small Pin Online Co-Op + Realistic
60 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 122 launches 27 in 10033 hits $4,857 not computed 122 Audience Pin Base Building + Exploration
61 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 37 launches 27 in 10010 hits $9,903 not computed 37 SmallAudience Pin Idler + Loot
62 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 67 launches 27 in 10018 hits $7,433 not computed 67 none Pin Colony Sim + Resource Management
63 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches 27 in 10011 hits $33,405 not computed 41 SmallAudience Pin FMV + Visual Novel
64 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 41 launches 27 in 10011 hits $16,989 not computed 41 Small Pin Immersive Sim + Online Co-Op
65 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 86 launches 27 in 10023 hits $12,110 not computed 86 none Pin Cozy + Exploration
66 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 161 launches 27 in 10043 hits $9,903 not computed 161 none Pin Base Building + Survival
67 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 75 launches 27 in 10020 hits $7,680 not computed 75 Audience Pin Adventure + Cozy
68 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 45 launches 27 in 10012 hits $5,178 not computed 45 1-hitSmall Pin Management + RTS
69 27 in 100 earned $100k+, from 64 launches 27 in 10017 hits $8,252 not computed 64 none Pin Building + Cozy
70 26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 102 launches 26 in 10027 hits $7,892 not computed 102 1-hit Pin City Builder + Resource Management
71 26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 175 launches 26 in 10046 hits $5,279 not computed 175 none Pin Building + Crafting
72 26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 80 launches 26 in 10021 hits $11,535 not computed 80 none Pin Base Building + RTS
73 26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches 26 in 10011 hits $5,787 not computed 42 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Crafting + Medieval
74 26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches 26 in 10011 hits $1,616 not computed 42 1-hitSmall Pin Life Sim + Survival
75 26 in 100 earned $100k+, from 42 launches 26 in 10011 hits $21,609 not computed 42 1-hitSmallAudience Pin Tactical + Turn-Based Combat
Show 25 moreShowing 75 of 5,130 niches
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 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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