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steam-market-research

Analyzes Steam genre trends, competitor data, and market gaps using store APIs.

1|Updated Mar 26, 2026
Search Tags:#game development#market research#competitor analysis#steam#pricing analysis#viability assessment#genre trends
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npx skills add https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin --skill steam-market-research-tmhsdigital
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Skill: steam-market-research
Source: https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin/tree/main/skills/steam-market-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin --skill steam-market-research-tmhsdigital

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Evaluating a game concept's commercial viability on Steam requires gathering scattered data on competitors, pricing, and genre saturation, which is slow and error-prone when done manually. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Competitor Identification: Searches Steam by genre and tag keywords to find 8-15 comparable games and pulls their price, review counts, and player counts via the store API or Steam MCP tools. - Market Analysis: Produces structured reports covering segment size, pricing distribution, competitive density, and underserved tag combinations. - Viability Scoring: Weights market demand, competition, differentiation, price ceiling, and audience crossover into a Strong/Moderate/Cautious/Avoid recommendation. - Use Case: Before building a cozy farming sim, ask for a market analysis to learn that the segment has 120+ titles, a $24.99 price ceiling, and gaps in farming-plus-mystery hybrids. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to analyze the Steam market for your game concept, for example: "Is the roguelike deck-builder genre too saturated for a new co-op game?"

Frequently Asked Questions about steam-market-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I research competitors for my Steam game idea?▼

Search the Steam store API with your genre or tag keywords, then fetch appdetails for the top 8-15 results. Collect each game's price, review count, review score, and current players to build a competitor comparison table.

How to find market gaps in a Steam genre?▼

Cross-reference tag combinations to find intersections with few entries but strong performers, such as roguelike deck-builders with co-op. Also check underserved platforms like Linux or Steam Deck and features common in adjacent genres.

Does Steam market research require an API key?▼

No API key is required for the public store endpoints like storesearch and appdetails. The optional Steam MCP server tools for search, app details, and player counts also work without authentication.

What are the limitations of Steam Spy player estimates?▼

Steam Spy ownership estimates can be off by 2-10x, so they should only indicate rough orders of magnitude. For planning, prefer direct signals like review counts and concurrent player numbers from official endpoints.

Why is tag popularity misleading for demand analysis?▼

A popular tag like Roguelike signals high competition, not necessarily high demand for your specific game. Compare the ratio of games to active players within a tag to gauge real opportunity.

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