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. 2,899 dead, 11,282 flooded, 778 more with poor odds, observed .
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- Sandbox + Metroidvania Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Co-op Campaign + War Dead fewer than 5 developers
- MOBA + 3D Platformer Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Tactical RPG + Detective Dead fewer than 5 developers
- On-Rails Shooter + Rhythm Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Online Co-Op + 4X Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Third-Person Shooter + Naval Combat Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Survival Horror + Twin Stick Shooter Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Character Action Game + 3D Platformer Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Immersive Sim + Motorbike Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Immersive Sim + Bikes Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Hero Shooter + Class-Based Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Swordplay + Pirates Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Real-Time + Economy Dead fewer than 5 developers
- MMORPG + 2D Platformer Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Shoot 'Em Up + Crime Dead fewer than 5 developers
- FPS + Dynamic Narration Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Real Time Tactics + Pirates Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Twin Stick Shooter + Puzzle Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Swordplay + Assassins Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Local Co-Op + Dystopian Dead fewer than 5 developers
- PvP + Assassins Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Third-Person Shooter + Conspiracy Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Destruction + Time Management Dead median under $500 for 4 years
- Automobile Sim + Bullet Hell Dead fewer than 5 developers
- MOBA + Open World Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Battle Royale + Tactical RPG Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Flight + Mystery Dead fewer than 5 developers
- 3D Fighter + Mystery Dungeon Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Time Manipulation + Aliens Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Crafting + Match 3 Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Twin Stick Shooter + Military Dead median under $500 for 4 years
- Local Multiplayer + Pirates Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Co-op Campaign + Resource Management Dead fewer than 5 developers
- FPS + God Game Dead fewer than 5 developers
- RPG + Mars Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Driving + Space Sim Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Local Multiplayer + Mythology Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Sniper + World War II Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Third-Person Shooter + Assassins Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Class-Based + Robots Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Sokoban + Psychological Horror Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Wrestling + Local Multiplayer Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Walking Simulator + Dragons Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Action-Adventure + Real-Time Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Beat 'em up + Psychological Horror Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Puzzle + World War II Dead fewer than 5 developers
- PvP + Vampires Dead fewer than 5 developers
- MOBA + Racing Dead fewer than 5 developers
- Sniper + Horror Dead fewer than 5 developers
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