e-sports tag
e-sports's popularity amongst developers
This graph shows games released over the years with the e-sports tag and the percentage they represent. The number of releases gives a sense of the amount of games published each year. It often increases, following the total amount of Steam games released.
The percentage gives a better estimate of the tag's trend. It shows if the e-sports tag is getting more or less popular amongst developers. The Review chart will tell us if this trend is a good thing (i.e. players interest is increasing, tag is undercrowded) or if it's the opposite.
The e-sports game tag peaked in 2021 with 114 games released. The tag's popularity is in a range between 0.08% in 2013 and 0.02% in 2014.
Keep in mind that the current year is not over, so the number of games released will still increase. But the percentage is usually a good estimate.
e-sports's popularity amongst players
This graph displays the reviews for games associated with the e-sports tag, both as count and as a percentage of all Steam reviews, and the value for an average game. Note that if the chart is cluttered, you can always deactivate some lines by clicking on the legend.
The review count gives a view of the sheer amount of reviews a tag receives, but it also follows the popularity of Steam itself. That is why the normalized value as a percentage of all Steam reviews is often more interesting, as it gives you the popularity trend for e-sports tag games.
A standard game associated with this tag received on average between 223 (2010) and 4022 (2022) reviews. Keep in mind that it is the average and not the median, meaning it is heavily influenced by extreme values, like a very successful game with this tag.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the e-sports tag received between 318% (2015) and 1200% (2023) reviews compared to other tags.
Price of games tagged with e-sports
This chart displays the evolution of the e-sports tag's games price in USD over time, as well as the percentage of free games in this tag. Bear in mind that there is inflation over time, which means that a price should slowly increase just to keep the same value.
The median game price peaked in 2016 at 16.99$, and bottomed in 2020 at 7.99$. The percentage of free to play peaked in 2015 at 28%, and bottomed in 2023 at 4%.
Positive reviews ratio for e-sports, per language
This graph shows an aggregated Steam rating for the whole e-sports tag, separated by language. It gives an idea about how different audiences will judge a game with this tag. A lower rating doesn't always mean that the audience doesn't enjoy that particular tag, as some cultures tend to always give lower scores. But it will affect a game's rating nonetheless.
The best rating for e-sports games is 95% for the Romanian audience, and the worst is 72% for the Japanese audience.
| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Aim: Warmup | Aim: Warmup is a game to assist your aim in games like Valorant, CS: GO, Quake, and Overwatch. This software has been tested, immediately after using the software a user was able to clutch pistol round in Valorant with excellent accuracy and headshots. | 0.99 | N/A | Jan 7, 2021 |
  | Alpaca Ball: Allstars | Football with Alpacas! Bring the cup home in this hilarious and chaotic physics-based party game. Play with up to 8 players in versus mode, or tackle the career mode either solo or in 2 player co-op! Peru-ve yourself on the Picchu and win those Machus! | 19.99 | 93.6% | Oct 15, 2020 |
  | Function World Gym | Function World Gym is the future of gamified fitness! Race up the leaderboard during each Open Season. Stream your favorite content (ex: YouTube, Spotify) in-game with you WHILE you exercise. | Free | N/A | Jun 23, 2020 |
  | Outgun | Outgun is a multiplayer capture the flag game, with minimalist graphics in 2D top-view. | Free | 82.4% | Oct 8, 2020 |
  | Tank Battle Heroes: Esports War | Join an epic war on the battlefield! Lead your tank to victory. Tank Battle Heroes is a game that allows you to play single-player and multiplayer PVP. Take on enemy forces, upgrade your machine and stand on the top in the ranking! | 0.99 | 75% | Feb 3, 2022 |
  | Rock Simulator | Become what you have always imagined, a rock with no responsibilities, no debt, and no worries. The only thing on your checklist is to exist and watch as time fades away...also to become the golden rock. | 1.99 | 94.4% | Nov 27, 2019 |
  | 溪风谷之战(roguelike moba game) | Roguelike刷宝对战游戏 | Free | N/A | Jun 11, 2022 |
  | 神徒 | The mysterious Chinese Tibetan culture and fantastic punk style from the East are elevated from the Potala world of punk Tibet. All attributes, skills, equipment and food can be created at will. The TIANTI arena ranks first in the world, and 10000 people gather to hunt the world boss | 3.99 | 73.2% | Jan 21, 2022 |
  | No Fair Play | No Fair Play is a physics-based multiplayer game that combines parkour, combat, and football mechanics to offer great freedom to players. | 9.99 | 95.2% | Jul 28, 2023 |
  | Athletics 3: Summer Sports | Practice athletic sports in a realistic 3D environment through 42 events & 9 online multiplayer competitions! | 4.99 | 30.8% | Jun 25, 2021 |
  | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege is an elite, tactical team-based shooter where superior planning and execution triumph. | 19.99 | 86.9% | Dec 1, 2015 |
  | Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge | A ball rolling game, where you take football free kicks. Single player challenges, Steam Leaderboards and ranked multiplayer. Free to play. | Free | 80.1% | Aug 5, 2021 |
  | HoopsFPS | HoopsFPS is a first person multiplayer basketball game. You take control of the player from the first person perspective and play head to head with your friends. This game is meant for those of you who like basketball games but want a more casual and fun experience. | 2 | N/A | Apr 8, 2022 |
  | n2222 | Hello, gamer, This game is a decryption game,Collect scores. Solve the puzzle and pass the level,Don't touch the enemy, Otherwise, play this level again. Decryption game you have never played. | 5.99 | N/A | Nov 29, 2021 |
  | Fight for that Ball | A minimalistic football fighting platformer with extensive custom maps support. Fast four-player couch coop fun with obstacles, explosions and a bit of fighting! | 9.99 | N/A | May 19, 2021 |
  | Park The Car | Park the car is a racing game where you need to park your cars in a safe location! | 1.99 | 33.3% | Dec 1, 2020 |
  | PixelGround | Participate in a large-scale survival battle involving fighters from all over the world. Win the battles and earn various rewards to create your own character. | 4.99 | 73.9% | Aug 30, 2022 |
  | Venture Valley | Be Your Own Boss! | Free | 54.6% | Jan 24, 2023 |
  | SpellPunk VR | In SpellPunk you will unleash extraordinary powers and turn into a mighty magician who will cast spells by drawing magical symbols in the air with his/hers own hands. And yes, you will be immersed in a stunning, abstract world, experiencing fast-paced magical duels. | 10.99 | 73.9% | Apr 24, 2020 |
  | Krunker | An easy to get into fully moddable First Person Shooter with advanced movement mechanics. Fully Customizable with Mods, Custom Maps and Thousands of Items to Unlock. | Free | 80.1% | Feb 1, 2021 |
  | Viking Trickshot | A throwing physics challenge that's tricky to master, set in a bizarre Viking universe. 2P features party-game style madness; 1P is more of a skill test. Throw batons to knock over your kubbs (logs) while trying to avoid theirs, and take out the king last to win! But knock the king early and lose :O | Free | 89.3% | May 3, 2019 |
  | Realm of Alters | "Realm of Alters" is a turn-based strategy card game. A clear vision of card play orders and knowing which card to sacrifice to generate resources are the keys to victory. | Free | 59.6% | Sep 25, 2020 |
  | Let It Flow | What happens when you let your Youtube community make a game? Well, you're looking at it. Chat tells me what to make and so I build it for them. I have no choice but to fulfill their wishes. Don't judge me. | Free | 82.1% | Mar 5, 2021 |
  | Jubilane | Innovative Hexagonal eSports Puzzle Game With Online 1-on-1 Battling! Featuring BG PLATES by Leomi Sadler and Julien Ceccaldi | 5 | 94.1% | Aug 23, 2021 |