Detective
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 44/100, demand 61/100, competition 64/100, development cost 35/100. On Steam: 2,270 games and 25,736 players online; 16% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $13.09.
Niche
44/100
Demand (0–100)
61/100
Competition
64/100
Dev cost
35/100
Spend per player
$13.09
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
16%
Key findings
- Ranked #69 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on itch.io (61/100) and weakest on Google Play (32/100).
- Competition is above typical: 64/100 vs a median of 57/100 — standing out will take a strong hook or marketing.
- Development cost is typical: index 35/100 vs a median of 39/100.
- On Steam, 16% of games reached 500+ reviews — about usual (median 16%).
- Small-studio games make up 43% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 49/100 | 2,270 | 59/100 | 39/100 | 42/100 |
| itch.io | 88/100 | 3,844 | 58/100 | 61/100 | 35/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 66/100 | 90% | 84/100 | 32/100 | 33/100 |
| App Store | 44/100 | 62% | 55/100 | 44/100 | 33/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Batman: Arkham KnightRocksteady Studios · $19.99
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year EditionRocksteady Studios · $19.99
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year EditionRocksteady Studios · $19.99
Indie
PhasmophobiaKinetic Games · $19.99
Disco Elysium - The Final CutZA/UM · $39.99
DemonologistClock Wizard Games · $19.99
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology