Multiplayer
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 5 platforms: niche 60/100, demand 87/100, competition 58/100, development cost 59/100. On Steam: 11,832 games and 4,781,955 players online; 38% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $17.24.
Niche
60/100
Demand (0–100)
87/100
Competition
58/100
Dev cost
59/100
Spend per player
$17.24
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
38%
Key findings
- Ranked #10 of 100 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on Google Play (84/100) and weakest on itch.io (42/100).
- Competition is at a typical level: 58/100 vs a median of 57/100.
- Development is costlier than typical: index 59/100 vs a median of 39/100 — plan for more time and money.
- On Steam, 38% of games reached 500+ reviews — more often than usual (median 16%).
- Small-studio games make up 53% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 100/100 | 11,832 | 83/100 | 46/100 | 68/100 |
| itch.io | 82/100 | 29,050 | 78/100 | 42/100 | 56/100 |
| Yandex Games | 77/100 | 561 | 54/100 | 59/100 | 53/100 |
| Google Play | 100/100 | 54% | 30/100 | 84/100 | 67/100 |
| App Store | 78/100 | 53% | 44/100 | 66/100 | 54/100 |
Example games — Steam
AAA / big hits
Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveValve · free
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSPUBG Corporation · free
Apex LegendsRespawn · free
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Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology