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New Super Lucky's Tale

Playful Corp. · 2020 · $29.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 14:11 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $956 to $1.4k per month
  • Opportunity: $1.9k per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 27.3k
  • 95% positive across 920 reviews · 7.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 3.6 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A charming 3D platformer starring Lucky the fox, blending classic Mario-style level design with modern polish across multiple platforms.

New Super Lucky's Tale occupies an unusual position: it maintains healthy monthly residuals on Steam despite minimal recent development activity, trades on strong platform-agnostic IP that Playful Corp. has actively stewarded across console generations, and appeals to a devoted niche audience hungry for old-school platformers. The real opportunity lies not in chasing Steam sales, but in recognizing the franchise's cross-platform potential and the developer's track record of caring for the series; a publishing or revival partner could unlock dormant console and handheld channels where the game already has brand recognition. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Current player concurrency is extremely low; the game competes in an oversaturated indie platformer market where discoverability on Steam has plateaued.
  • Risk: Controller support gaps are flagged in player feedback; refinement or documentation of input options would likely be a first-touch requirement.
  • Risk: No developer communication on the Steam channel for over 42 months; players may interpret silence as abandonment even if the studio remains operational.

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