Fantasy and sci-fi were the preferred video game settings and themes among video game buyers. A 2023 survey found that 50 percent of regular indie game buyers, 45 percent of light indie buyers, and 35 percent of traditional game buyers named fantasy as one of their top three video game themes.
Preferred video game settings and themes according to indie and traditional game buyers of 2023
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