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Momentum · ranked

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Niches where the typical new release earns more than it did 6 months ago, against the market, while the number of developers shipping them is flat or falling. Momentum is market-adjusted, so a rising market does not make everything rise. 2,014 niches qualify, observed .

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  1. Immersive Sim + Open World Poor odds revenue up 140% on the market 94 → 99 devs · median $8.6k · 744 announced
  2. Shoot 'Em Up + Tower Defense Fair revenue up 140% on the market 18 → 19 devs · median $599 · 55 announced
  3. Metroidvania Poor odds revenue up 110% on the market 151 → 139 devs · median $4.5k · 1,568 announced
  4. Open World + Local Co-Op Poor odds revenue up 65% on the market 15 → 11 devs · median $12k · 77 announced
  5. Hidden Object + Psychological Poor odds revenue up 115% on the market 67 → 64 devs · median $898 · 220 announced
  6. Shoot 'Em Up + Fantasy Poor odds revenue up 110% on the market 41 → 38 devs · median $839 · 208 announced
  7. Co-op + Racing Poor odds revenue up 120% on the market 27 → 26 devs · median $3.1k · 173 announced
  8. Physics + Mining Poor odds revenue up 150% on the market 18 → 20 devs · median $7.2k · 95 announced
  9. Platformer + Psychological Poor odds revenue up 60% on the market 17 → 12 devs · median $359 · 119 announced
  10. Adventure + Science Poor odds revenue up 175% on the market 34 → 41 devs · median $1.9k · 244 announced
  11. Action RPG + Strategy Poor odds revenue up 170% on the market 67 → 80 devs · median $450 · 521 announced
  12. Incremental + Female Protagonist Fair revenue up 150% on the market 47 → 52 devs · median $1.5k · 146 announced
  13. Action + Strategy RPG Poor odds revenue up 125% on the market 45 → 45 devs · median $599 · 351 announced
  14. Sports + Logic Poor odds revenue up 125% on the market 14 → 14 devs · median $359 · 27 announced
  15. Roguelike + Hidden Object Poor odds revenue up 125% on the market 11 → 11 devs · median $449 · 57 announced
  16. Crafting + Dwarves Poor odds revenue up 125% on the market 5 → 5 devs · median $1.6k · 31 announced
  17. Open World + Mystery Poor odds revenue up 125% on the market 62 → 62 devs · median $1.8k · 493 announced
  18. Shooter + Snow Fair revenue up 125% on the market 6 → 6 devs · median $570 · 23 announced
  19. Exploration + Medieval Poor odds revenue up 145% on the market 127 → 139 devs · median $2.2k · 1,048 announced
  20. Co-op + Quick-Time Events Poor odds revenue up 80% on the market 10 → 8 devs · median $693 · 44 announced
  21. Flight + Exploration Poor odds revenue up 135% on the market 36 → 38 devs · median $1.5k · 242 announced
  22. Sports + Platformer Poor odds revenue up 125% on the market 27 → 27 devs · median $599 · 93 announced
  23. Physics + War Poor odds revenue up 150% on the market 17 → 19 devs · median $2.2k · 146 announced
  24. Interactive Fiction + Medieval Poor odds revenue up 170% on the market 25 → 30 devs · median $1.6k · 160 announced
  25. Spectacle fighter + Beat 'em up Poor odds revenue up 85% on the market 17 → 14 devs · median $3.3k · 97 announced
  26. Action-Adventure + Military Poor odds revenue up 145% on the market 23 → 25 devs · median $450 · 238 announced
  27. Stealth + Nature Poor odds revenue up 110% on the market 17 → 16 devs · median $1.4k · 111 announced
  28. Investigation + Nature Poor odds revenue up 165% on the market 15 → 18 devs · median $1.2k · 103 announced
  29. Real Time Tactics + Perma Death Poor odds revenue up 95% on the market 8 → 7 devs · median $1.3k · 67 announced
  30. Sports + Sci-fi Poor odds revenue up 90% on the market 22 → 19 devs · median $449 · 90 announced
  31. Platformer + Thriller Poor odds revenue up 40% on the market 8 → 5 devs · median $3.1k · 43 announced
  32. Swordplay + Exploration Poor odds revenue up 135% on the market 19 → 20 devs · median $3.6k · 218 announced
  33. JRPG + Survival Poor odds revenue up 120% on the market 5 → 5 devs · median $2.6k · 37 announced
  34. Shooter + Walking Simulator Fair revenue up 60% on the market 22 → 16 devs · median $1.2k · 62 announced
  35. Exploration + Historical Poor odds revenue up 130% on the market 69 → 72 devs · median $4.1k · 448 announced
  36. Co-op + Artificial Intelligence Poor odds revenue up 110% on the market 23 → 22 devs · median $7.9k · 101 announced
  37. Crafting + Job Simulator Strong odds revenue up 165% on the market 21 → 25 devs · median $15k · 65 announced
  38. Action-Adventure + Time Travel Poor odds revenue up 70% on the market 9 → 7 devs · median $4.2k · 97 announced
  39. Puzzle Platformer + Mystery Poor odds revenue up 100% on the market 65 → 59 devs · median $899 · 421 announced
  40. JRPG + Tactical RPG Poor odds revenue up 55% on the market 36 → 25 devs · median $4.8k · 219 announced
  41. Party-Based RPG + Tactical RPG Poor odds revenue up 90% on the market 53 → 46 devs · median $5.5k · 402 announced
  42. Perma Death + Precision Platformer Fair revenue up 80% on the market 11 → 9 devs · median $719 · 31 announced
  43. FPS + Magic Poor odds revenue up 165% on the market 15 → 18 devs · median $659 · 159 announced
  44. Hero Shooter + Shoot 'Em Up Poor odds revenue up 80% on the market 16 → 13 devs · median $300 · 69 announced
  45. RPG + Mystery Dungeon Poor odds revenue up 125% on the market 47 → 48 devs · median $1.5k · 261 announced
  46. Action-Adventure + Superhero Poor odds revenue up 80% on the market 11 → 9 devs · median $959 · 68 announced
  47. Adventure + Dystopian Poor odds revenue up 135% on the market 93 → 99 devs · median $2.2k · 870 announced
  48. Sports + Mini Golf Poor odds revenue up 140% on the market 11 → 12 devs · median $836 · 50 announced
  49. Local Co-Op + Zombies Poor odds revenue up 65% on the market 8 → 6 devs · median $3.3k · 50 announced
  50. Strategy RPG + War Poor odds revenue up 85% on the market 24 → 20 devs · median $8.7k · 146 announced

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