Game Design Market Intelligence for Game Developers & AI Agents
Level up your game design, competitor research, and AI coding assistants (Cursor, Claude, Windsurf, Antigravity) with structured Steam revenue data and the Four Brothers Framework.
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Structured analysis modules for every stage of development.
Pitch Plotter
Evaluate market viability before writing a single line of code. Generates competitor analysis, vision validation, and ideal target audience based on live Steam data.
Pilot Planner
Define your project scope and technical requirements. Estimate development time, four phase paid prototype pipeline, flag technical risks early.
Proto Producer
Plug right in to Unity for prototype planning, core loop refinement and retention modeling. Analyzes pacing, engagement metrics, and compares mechanics against successful genre titles.
Profit Programmer
Launch strategy, pricing models, and post-launch roadmap generation. Optimizes marketing beats and provides real-time up-to-date forecasting for maximum long-tail revenue.
Pricing Tiers
Choose the product that suits your development needs.
Solo Dev
- Prototype Pricing Calculator
- Public Comps
- Basic SCOPE Analysis
Solo Starter Credit Pack
- 150 Query Credits
- Full Market Comps
- MCP & API Access
Project Planning Toolkit
- Full Framework Suite
- Downloadable Google Sheets
- 2,500 Query Credits
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