Action RPG
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 53/100, demand 74/100, competition 58/100, development cost 55/100. On Steam: 4,479 games and 603,059 players online; 21% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $26.49.
Niche
53/100
Demand (0–100)
74/100
Competition
58/100
Dev cost
55/100
Spend per player
$26.49
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
21%
Key findings
- Ranked #30 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on App Store (63/100) and weakest on Steam (45/100).
- Competition is at a typical level: 58/100 vs a median of 57/100.
- Development is costlier than typical: index 55/100 vs a median of 39/100 — plan for more time and money.
- On Steam, 21% of games reached 500+ reviews — more often than usual (median 16%).
- Small-studio games make up 46% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 80/100 | 4,479 | 69/100 | 45/100 | 64/100 |
| itch.io | 82/100 | 5,403 | 61/100 | 57/100 | 51/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 72/100 | 80% | 69/100 | 47/100 | 52/100 |
| App Store | 60/100 | 44% | 33/100 | 63/100 | 54/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Black Myth: WukongGame Science · $59.99
Lost ArkSmilegate RPG · free
ELDEN RINGFromSoftware, Inc. · $59.99
Indie
Path of ExileGrinding Gear Games · free
Grim DawnCrate Entertainment · $24.99
EnshroudedKeen Games GmbH · $39.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology