Research
Original data on how indie games sell on Steam
Empirical studies of the Steam catalogue, measured on a curated pool of comparables rather than a random sample of the store. Each report states its sample, its inclusion criteria and its measurement window, publishes the figures behind every claim, and freezes them at publication so a citation stays checkable.
What an hour of an indie game costs, and what happens when it costs too much
An hour of an indie game settles near a fixed price. This study measures that price across 6,954 games and shows how review scores track it.
Measured 2026-08-15 · 6 figures
What an indie game costs around the world, and who ignores the suggestion
Steam suggests a local price for every market. This study reconstructs that table from what games actually charge, and measures who departs from it.
Measured 2026-08-08 · 6 figures
What a discount actually does to an indie game on Steam
What a discount does to an indie game on Steam: how much it lifts, how long the lift runs, and whether cutting deeper pays for itself.
Measured 2026-08-07 · 6 figures
How indie games discount on Steam
How deep, how often and how soon indie comparables on Steam discount, measured over a curated pool inside a fixed twelve month window.
Measured 2026-08-06 · 6 figures