Nichesdata 1 Oct 2026
Tag pairs matching "Text-Based"
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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1 to 50, page 1Ordered by how many games launched in the last 12 months.
| Niche | Price / YoY | YoY | Launches priced | Releases, 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D + Text-Based118 launches priced | $495+74.9% | +74.9% | 118 | 300+108% |
| Casual + Text-Based121 launches priced | $404+33.3% | +33.3% | 121 | 276+79% |
| Visual Novel + Text-Based149 launches priced | $1,012+4.2% | +4.2% | 149 | 273+45% |
| Adventure + Text-Based109 launches priced | $814−16.1% | −16.1% | 109 | 199+53% |
| Simulation + Text-Based62 launches priced | $991+23.1% | +23.1% | 62 | 192+153% |
| Interactive Fiction + Text-Based96 launches priced | $1,133+37.2% | +37.2% | 96 | 190+56% |
| Choose Your Own Adventure + Text-Based107 launches priced | $9910% | 0% | 107 | 167+31% |
| RPG + Text-Based79 launches priced | $1,011+4.2% | +4.2% | 79 | 163+63% |
| Story Rich + Text-Based67 launches priced | $1,718+212.3% | +212.3% | 67 | 149+69% |
| Strategy + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 144+311% |
| Choices Matter + Text-Based74 launches priced | $1,203−30.0% | −30.0% | 74 | 137+65% |
| Multiple Endings + Text-Based58 launches priced | $1,030−32.0% | −32.0% | 58 | 131+79% |
| Puzzle + Text-Based40 launches priced | $787+178.0% | +178.0% | 40 | 102+127% |
| Word Game + Text-Based41 launches priced | $600+183.9% | +183.9% | 41 | 86+79% |
| Minimalist + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 78+271% |
| Text-Based + IncrementalNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 76+153% |
| Text-Based + IdlerNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 73+248% |
| Point & Click + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 71+154% |
| Anime + Text-Based48 launches priced | $2,101+53.0% | +53.0% | 48 | 70+13% |
| Cute + Text-Based44 launches priced | $1,366+125.2% | +125.2% | 44 | 69+33% |
| Romance + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 67+91% |
| Mystery + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 66+89% |
| Horror + Text-Based30 launches priced | $2,831+289.3% | +289.3% | 30 | 65+71% |
| Pixel Graphics + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 65+132% |
| Management + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 59+321% |
| Psychological Horror + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 58+115% |
| Immersive Sim + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 56+124% |
| Exploration + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 55+96% |
| Detective + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 54+315% |
| Typing + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 54+108% |
| Dating Sim + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 52+58% |
| Female Protagonist + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 48+41% |
| Relaxing + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 46+84% |
| Fantasy + Text-Based30 launches priced | $1,062−29.0% | −29.0% | 30 | 44+19% |
| Sports + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 43+514% |
| Emotional + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 40+82% |
| Economy + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 39+388% |
| Funny + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 39+70% |
| Psychological + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 39+255% |
| Lore-Rich + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 35+40% |
| Sandbox + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 35+218% |
| Turn-Based Strategy + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 35+250% |
| Colorful + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 34+55% |
| Comedy + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 34+62% |
| Text-Based + Dialogue HeavyNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 34+42% |
| Artificial Intelligence + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 33+230% |
| Dark + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 33+57% |
| Character Customization + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 31+35% |
| Historical + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 31+182% |
| Logic + Text-BasedNo price: under 30 launches | n/a | n/a | under 30 | 31+82% |
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.