PS1 / PSX graphics
An average niche: demand and competition are roughly balanced — the idea and execution decide. Average across 4 platforms: niche 52/100, demand 51/100, competition 36/100, development cost 32/100. On Steam: 543 games and 200 players online; 3% of games reach 500+ reviews, average spend per player is $8.98.
Niche
52/100
Demand (0–100)
51/100
Competition
36/100
Dev cost
32/100
Spend per player
$8.98
Hit rate (500+ reviews)
3%
Key findings
- Ranked #6 of 24 in the overall niche ranking.
- The niche looks best on App Store (72/100) and weakest on Steam (27/100).
- Competition is below typical: 36/100 vs a median of 60/100 — a new game has an easier time getting noticed.
- Development cost is typical: index 32/100 vs a median of 36/100.
- On Steam, only 3% of games reached 500+ reviews — less often than usual (median 12%).
- Small-studio games make up 37% of all Steam games with this tag.
By platform
| Platform | Popularity | Games / leaders’ share | Competition | Niche | Dev cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 20/100 | 543 | 33/100 | 27/100 | 28/100 |
| itch.io | 72/100 | 6,613 | 57/100 | 55/100 | 39/100 |
| Yandex Games | no data | ||||
| Google Play | 59/100 | 74% | 53/100 | 52/100 | 30/100 |
| App Store | 52/100 | 27% | 0/100 | 72/100 | 30/100 |
Example games — Steam
Indie
Chained EchoesUmami Tiger (Matthias Linda) · $24.99
TimespinnerLunar Ray Games · $19.99
Murder HousePuppet Combo · $11.99
Other art styles
Data updated October 12, 2026 Methodology