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10 companies · Useful coverage.

2ranked (Trust 2+ and Strength 12+)
2with strong evidence (Trust 3+)
0with proven demand (Demand 4+)
–median annual revenue: not enough comparable figures yet

Companies

  • Magic: The Gathering$616M magic: The Gathering revenue, Q3 2026 (+34% YoY, record), Q3 202611.7Trust 4/5 · Strength 13/25
  • Schedule I$151M steam revenue (est.), 20259.4Trust 2/5 · Strength 17/25 · Demand 3/5
  • Bodycam$24.2M steam gross sales, September 2026 (estimate), September 2026WatchlistTrust 2/5 · Strength 10/25 · Demand 3/5
  • How to Fish$19.3M steam gross sales, September 2026 (estimate), September 2026WatchlistTrust 2/5 · Strength 10/25 · Demand 3/5
  • NecesseAbout $14.4M cumulative gross revenue since launch, Dec 2019 to Oct 2026WatchlistTrust 4/5 · Strength 6/25 · Demand 3/5
  • EnshroudedAbout $40.5M estimated Steam gross revenue (consumer spend, before platform cut), medium-confidence estimate, Jul 2026WatchlistTrust 2/5 · Strength 8/25 · Demand 3/5
  • WARDOGS$86.9M (estimate) steam gross sales, September 2026, Sept 10 to 30, 2026WatchlistTrust 2/5 · Strength 6/25 · Demand 3/5
  • Dadbod Games$37,917 gross revenue, first two months (before Steam's cut and refunds), Aug 14 to Oct 2026 · self-reportedWatchlistTrust 1/5 · Strength 6/25 · Demand 1/5
  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword$30.4M estimated Steam gross sales, September 2026WatchlistTrust 2/5 · Strength 3/25 · Demand 3/5
  • The Blood of Dawnwalker$26.9M estimated Steam gross sales, September 2026WatchlistTrust 2/5 · Strength 3/25 · Demand 3/5

How sure we are

Best source behind each company’s figures.

  • Higher confidence2
  • Medium confidence7
  • Lower confidence1

How they make money

Business models

  • One-time purchase10

How they sell

  • Steam or console store8
  • Retail1

What it took to build

Only sourced figures are counted. Unknown is never treated as small.

Team size

  • 10 or fewer3
  • 11 to 501
  • 51 to 5002
  • Over 5001
  • Not sourced3

Entry price

  • Free plan0
  • Under $205
  • $20 to $1005
  • Over $1000
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