Using data analysis and market research, this video explores what genres of game sell the most copies on Steam, as well as what genres are a bad choice for indie developers. We also explore the reasons behind why the most popular games are more successful than the alternatives. 00:29 Steam Data Analysis 01:53 Steam Analysis Results 04:08 Reasons behind the trends 06:12 Indies in the Steam Top 100 07:36 Long-Term Progression 09:08 Summary Sources: Dataset used: VG Insights Article: Crafty Buildy Games Article: Horror game research: Talk on "Infinite Unique Situation Generators": Steam Charts: #indiegames #indiedev #dataanalysis #indiegamedev #indiedeveloper