Why do certain gaming niches develop stronger loyalty than mainstream titles?

[Maya]

Simulation, roguelike, and strategy communities often feel more committed than mainstream shooter audiences. Is it depth, learning curve, or slower content cycles that build stronger loyalty? Or is it just smaller, more connected player bases?

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

This loyalty thing for a niche game is never a small thing at all. I noticed it when I was playing one strategy game and everybody in that community remember each other's builds and mistakes so well. That was so amazing.