Game Oracle

Which games are game developers making and releasing the most on Steam right now?
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We've identified that some markets on Steam contain Black Hole Games - games that suck up all the player attention and leave nothing for other similar games 🫠
Have you ever made a game in a market with a black hole?
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Maybe touch typing isn't a top CV talent anymore, but typing games are definitely on the rise! This is the second video in a row that I bring up Mavis Beacon so I think I'm going to have to find a copy and play it to get it out of my system 😅
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I can't be the only one that remembers Mavis Beacon?! Do you think it influenced typing games or am I way off base? I need to know 👀
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We don't like to talk about what types of games are trending, but trends are just really interesting right? What's your favourite gaming trend that you've seen over the past few years?

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A wild variety of games in our top chart serving a wild variety of different players. Even though it was spooky season, there was a game released to suit all tastes last month!
Which releases caught your eye?
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It's time to dive into the games released last month 📅 This is only a fraction of the insights we gather each month; we save the rest for our monthly newsletter which will land in your inbox on 13th November (if you've signed up) #gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev

We love how creative #indiegames are and how unique games inspire other successful titles, maybe even inspiring a new genre!
What games have inspired you as an #indiegamedev?
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Some people shouldn't have a podcast, but we're trying it out anyway 😶‍🌫️
We sat down in our camping chairs to talk about how we analysed 12 years of games on Steam (i.e. thousands of games) to show how the marketplace evolved since the start of the Steam Direct Era 👉 buff.ly/2wd0SiJ
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If you're a game developer, you might hear the term "market research" being bandied about, but what actually *is* market research and should you do it for #indiegames?
We made a video all about it to end any confusion 👉 buff.ly/k0FhWA2
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Steam's user defined tags are always a hot topic - whether you get recommended raunchy games because you played Raft or you find game tagged as psychological horror but it's just a game about being an egg, it's the reason we built the Steam Map in the first place 🗺️
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What is the network effect and why is it so important for #indiegames ? Maybe it's the reason behind the rise of #friendslop , but what do you think separates a successful multiplayer from an unsuccessful one? 👀
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What makes the game @medicpacificwar.bsky.social by Hypnotic Ants such a unique concept (and the reason why we love it)?
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A snapshot of how we communicate through memes on a daily basis
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If I'm honest with myself, our search bar on
@game-oracle.bsky.social was a bit rubbish. It was ugly & hard to use. So I was excited to put an end to that today with our shiny new design 🙌 it is now easier than ever to find games for your #gamedev market research #indiedev #solodev

Our evolution of Steam essentially shows what game developers are most interested in building over time. We talk about the cycle of how game developers and players influence eachother 😵‍💫and Lethal Company by @zeekerss.bsky.social is a great example of this!
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Bundle Builder | Game Oracle Find the perfect games to bundle with your own to boost visibility, increase sales & reach new audiences.

We didn't plan to make Bundle Builder... it's a bonus tool that came out of conversations at devcom
It does what it says on the tin 🥫Plan your ideal Steam bundle with titles similar to yours & download available contact details ready to collaborate with other developers 🤝
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Ah lush, makes sense! And great idea to space them out 💪 it's like deja vu on the feed when you get the same post 5 times from different subreddits 😅 huge good luck and congratulations on the demo!

I always get a knot in my stomach when posting on Reddit 😶‍🌫️ what made you choose this particular subreddit?

This is beautiful 😍

Maybe not one to watch with dinner tonight 😳

Ross spills the beans on how we used our map of every game on Steam to look back in time and see which types of games emerged on Steam and when 🤔
Watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/KEvsv8v
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We made the corner of our living room into a "podcast studio" and had conversation about our evolution of Steam analysis... things didn't go so well the first time we pressed record... mostly thanks to the camping chairs 🫠
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Concept Compass | Game Oracle Choose your next game idea with confidence. Validate your ideas, compare scope, and get tips on mechanics, store pages, and social media.

We've just released a tool that helps you answer the question "which game idea should I pursue?"
Enter 🧭Concept Compass🧭Validate your game ideas, compare their scope & get tips on everything from mechanics to your store page and social media posts 🥳
👉 buff.ly/zGjBj1I
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🌍 Game Oracle is officially global! 🌍
For the last 9 months, crazy tax rules have meant we were only been able to offer our full set of research tools to a few countries … but now you can validate your game ideas and analyse gaps in the game industry no matter where you live! 🥳
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Trying to validate your game idea? You'll need some good ol' fashioned market research 💡
You can't get away from it if you want to run your #gamestudio as a business, but it doesn't have to be difficult or boring!
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Our final example of why wishlists aren't as important as your actual game and your marketing: Digseum by Rat Monthly

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