Radio General

Foolish Mortals Games · 2020 · $19.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 18:05 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $241 to $361 per month
Opportunity: $481 per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 20.7k
83% positive across 554 reviews · 2.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 3.4 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
Last discounted 3 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.9 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-14; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A WWII RTS where you command Canadian forces through radio reports alone, with optional voice control.

Radio General occupies a genuinely novel mechanical space within the RTS genre, using asymmetric information (fog of war via radio-only intel) as its core design pillar rather than a constraint. The 82% positive rate and median 11.5-hour engagement suggest a title with genuine design merit that found its audience, despite the studio going quiet. The $240-360/mo residual range and low discount history indicate organic, price-sticky demand; this is less 'abandoned gem' and more 'completed work with a stable micro-audience.' Best fit for a small indie publisher seeking cult revivals, a studio exploring asymmetric-information design, or a historical-gaming label interested in WWII depth. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: Voice recognition is cited by players as inconsistent; aging audio pipeline may require rework.
Risk: Niche RTS audience with solo developer studio now inactive; limited proof that scaled marketing would expand the player base beyond its natural ceiling.
Risk: Zero developer communication in 40+ months; codebase health, asset pipeline and mod-tools maintainability are unknowns.

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