Flooded and dead · ranked worst first
Death list
Niches where nobody is earning or nobody is shipping, and niches where announcements outrun the developers who shipped. 2,895 dead, 11,325 flooded, 767 more with poor odds, observed .
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- Swordplay + Magic Poor odds median ×1.7 the market
- Puzzle + Underwater Poor odds median ×2.9 the market
- Exploration + Metroidvania Poor odds median ×15 the market
- Stealth + Physics Poor odds median ×3.7 the market
- Exploration + Twin Stick Shooter Poor odds median ×6.0 the market
- Action RPG + Sandbox Poor odds median ×3.3 the market
- CRPG + Sandbox Poor odds median ×6.0 the market
- PvP + Action-Adventure Poor odds ×5.1 announced per shipper
- Third-Person Shooter + Tactical Poor odds ×5.1 announced per shipper
- Third-Person Shooter + Choices Matter Poor odds ×5.1 announced per shipper
- RPG + Conspiracy Poor odds median ×1.9 the market
- Action RPG + Twin Stick Shooter Poor odds median ×3.4 the market
- Strategy RPG + Military Poor odds median ×15 the market
- Turn-Based Combat + Dystopian Poor odds median ×5.7 the market
- Survival Horror + Futuristic Poor odds median ×4.3 the market
- Combat + Puzzle Platformer Poor odds median ×1.0 the market
- Hack and Slash + Mystery Poor odds median ×1.7 the market
- Destruction + Roguelite Poor odds median ×3.8 the market
- Action-Adventure + Gun Customization Poor odds median ×1.7 the market
- Trading + Fantasy Poor odds median ×11 the market
- Real Time Tactics + Strategy RPG Poor odds median ×1.4 the market
- Stealth + Choices Matter Poor odds median ×1.4 the market
- Action RPG + FPS Poor odds median ×1.0 the market
- PvP + Vehicular Combat Poor odds median ×1.6 the market
- Hero Shooter + Magic Poor odds ×5.0 announced per shipper
- PvE + Sniper Poor odds ×5.0 announced per shipper
- Split Screen + Roguelike Poor odds ×5.0 announced per shipper
- Flight + Real Time Tactics Poor odds ×5.0 announced per shipper
- 6DOF + Choices Matter Poor odds median ×0.7 the market
- PvE + Time Travel Poor odds median ×0.7 the market
- Action-Adventure + Space Sim Poor odds median ×0.9 the market
- Puzzle Platformer + Underwater Poor odds median ×1.0 the market
- Trading Card Game + Combat Poor odds median ×1.0 the market
- Gun Customization + Real Time Tactics Poor odds median ×1.0 the market
- 3D Fighter + 2D Fighter Poor odds ×5.0 announced per shipper
- Action Roguelike + Archery Poor odds median ×1.7 the market
- Class-Based + Sci-fi Poor odds ×5.0 announced per shipper
- 3D Fighter + Party Game Poor odds ×5.0 announced per shipper
- Destruction + 2D Fighter Poor odds median ×1.4 the market
- Flight + Time Management Poor odds median ×1.4 the market
- PvP + Sci-fi Poor odds ×5.0 announced per shipper
- PvP + Space Sim Poor odds ×5.0 announced per shipper
- Combat Racing + Cyberpunk Poor odds median ×1.5 the market
- Roguelite + Crime Poor odds median ×1.7 the market
- Life Sim + Underground Poor odds median ×2.5 the market
- Puzzle Platformer + Mythology Poor odds median ×1.9 the market
- Third-Person Shooter + Modern Poor odds median ×0.9 the market
- 3D Platformer + Superhero Poor odds median ×0.9 the market
- Hack and Slash + Choose Your Own Adventure Poor odds median ×2.3 the market
- Action RPG + Grid-Based Movement Poor odds median ×1.0 the market
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