Nichesdata 1 Oct 2026
Tag pairs matching "Side Scroller"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side Scroller + 2D328 launches priced | $262−45.9% | −45.9% | 328 | 437+7% |
| Action + Side Scroller249 launches priced | $324−46.6% | −46.6% | 249 | 386+28% |
| Side Scroller + 2D Platformer234 launches priced | $414−25.6% | −25.6% | 234 | 322+10% |
| Platformer + Side Scroller215 launches priced | $304−46.3% | −46.3% | 215 | 295+13% |
| Casual + Side Scroller180 launches priced | $81−49.8% | −49.8% | 180 | 267+14% |
| Arcade + Side Scroller141 launches priced | $282−6.9% | −6.9% | 141 | 231+32% |
| Side Scroller + Pixel Graphics158 launches priced | $464−38.0% | −38.0% | 158 | 216+13% |
| Adventure + Side Scroller167 launches priced | $303−57.1% | −57.1% | 167 | 2020% |
| Side Scroller + Action-Adventure134 launches priced | $292−76.6% | −76.6% | 134 | 153−1% |
| Side Scroller + Cute102 launches priced | $262−46.0% | −46.0% | 102 | 147+20% |
| Puzzle + Side Scroller75 launches priced | $121−36.8% | −36.8% | 75 | 92−4% |
| Side Scroller + Precision Platformer76 launches priced | $545+68.7% | +68.7% | 76 | 87−1% |
| Side Scroller + Colorful71 launches priced | $142+17.4% | +17.4% | 71 | 86+2% |
| Side Scroller + Exploration67 launches priced | $606−14.1% | −14.1% | 67 | 84−1% |
| Shooter + Side Scroller58 launches priced | $364+20.2% | +20.2% | 58 | 760% |
| Side Scroller + Shoot 'Em Up43 launches priced | $424+40.1% | +40.1% | 43 | 70+30% |
| Side Scroller + Puzzle Platformer60 launches priced | $667+94.0% | +94.0% | 60 | 64−6% |
| Side Scroller + Stylized37 launches priced | $40−66.9% | −66.9% | 37 | 60+43% |
| Side Scroller + Retro43 launches priced | $606−61.6% | −61.6% | 43 | 59+20% |
| RPG + Side Scroller32 launches priced | $775+42.2% | +42.2% | 32 | 53+32% |
| Side Scroller + Difficult44 launches priced | $1,567+20.3% | +20.3% | 44 | 53+8% |
| Side Scroller + Hand-drawnNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 50+47% |
| Side Scroller + Linear37 launches priced | $303−25.0% | −25.0% | 37 | 50−6% |
| Side Scroller + Female Protagonist44 launches priced | $2,183+70.0% | +70.0% | 44 | 48−6% |
| Side Scroller + Funny33 launches priced | $182−85.0% | −85.0% | 33 | 48+23% |
| Side Scroller + Bullet Hell36 launches priced | $445+47.0% | +47.0% | 36 | 47+15% |
| Side Scroller + 2.5DNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 45+29% |
| Side Scroller + Runner43 launches priced | $120−37.5% | −37.5% | 43 | 45−13% |
| Strategy + Side Scroller31 launches priced | $424−80.8% | −80.8% | 31 | 44+10% |
| Side Scroller + Beat 'em up39 launches priced | $810−30.9% | −30.9% | 39 | 43−2% |
| Side Scroller + PvENo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 42+24% |
| Side Scroller + 3DNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 41+37% |
| Side Scroller + Action RoguelikeNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 39+56% |
| Side Scroller + Cartoony30 launches priced | $343+31.6% | +31.6% | 30 | 39+11% |
| Metroidvania + Side Scroller42 launches priced | $2,225−15.4% | −15.4% | 42 | 38−21% |
| Side Scroller + RogueliteNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 38+31% |
| Side Scroller + Sci-fiNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 38+52% |
| Point & Click + Side ScrollerNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 37+23% |
| Side Scroller + Anime31 launches priced | $242−50.0% | −50.0% | 31 | 37+6% |
| Side Scroller + Action RPG32 launches priced | $1,061−33.6% | −33.6% | 32 | 36+3% |
| Hack and Slash + Side Scroller34 launches priced | $1,415+94.8% | +94.8% | 34 | 35−10% |
| Simulation + Side ScrollerNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 35+59% |
| Side Scroller + Family FriendlyNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 34+21% |
| Side Scroller + 2D Fighter31 launches priced | $809+43.3% | +43.3% | 31 | 32−9% |
| Side Scroller + MinimalistNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 32+10% |
| Story Rich + Side ScrollerNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 31+7% |
| Side Scroller + CombatNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 30+50% |
| Side Scroller + PhysicsNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 29+26% |
| Relaxing + Side ScrollerNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 28−20% |
| Fantasy + Side ScrollerNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 27−18% |
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.