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Gaming: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Gaming, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $21.99, median 758 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 40/100 (fairly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.85 – $31.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 32% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Science Fiction & Fantasy (59,322), one of the easier corners under it.
- 32% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 97% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 82% of Books categories: the median best seller has 758 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Gaming best sellers
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Azarinth Healer Book Seven: A LitRPG Adventure
by Rhaegar
- List rank#1
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,171
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Betrayed by My Party as an No-Rank Healer, I Returned as the Archmage: A Cozy Lit RPG (Archmage Revenge Book 1)
by Louie 999
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews592
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Hell Hound Evolution 2: A Monster Evolution LitRPG Adventure
by Autumn Knights
- List rank#3
- Price$22.40
- Rating4.1
- Reviews25
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Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Player's Handbook (D&D Core Rulebook)
- List rank#4
- Price$39.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,932
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Betrayed by My Party as a No-Rank Healer, I Returned as the Archmage: Part 2: A Cozy LIT RPG (Archmage Revenge)
by Louie 999
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews200
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Return of the Strongest Archmage Who Retired to Become an Adventurer Book Two: An OP MC Cozy Slice of Life LitRPG Adventure
by Trio Stars
- List rank#6
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews123
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Homestead Farmer: Return of the Strongest Healer Mage Book Two: OP MC Cozy Crafting Slice of Life Litrpg Adventure
by Trio Stars
- List rank#7
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews230
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Overpowered Murderhobo Book Two: An OP MC Isekai Adventure
by Solomon Abraham
- List rank#10
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews24
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Gaming a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 40/100, which makes it fairly competitive. The median best seller has 758 reviews and sells for $21.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Gaming?
The median best seller has 758 reviews, and 18% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Gaming best sellers cost?
The median price is $21.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.85 and $31.99.
Can new books break into Gaming?
32% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.