ZIC – Zombies in City

Megame LLC · 2019 · $4.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-01 16:02 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $160 to $240 per month
Opportunity: $480 per month at x2.40 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 7.2k
90% positive across 193 reviews · 7.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 4.9 years
Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

ZIC – Zombies in City is a budget action game with top-down zombie combat mechanics, released in 2019 on Steam.

This title shows durable appeal despite minimal marketing or updates: solid four-figure monthly residuals, a 90% positive review score, and a devoted Russian-language player base suggest real niche demand. However, the game is purely self-published by a micro-studio with no notable IP moat, zero promotional activity in 48 months, and a user base that has evaporated to near-zero concurrent players. It is interesting only as a licensing or acquisition candidate if the buyer is a publisher seeking low-cost evergreen catalog filler or a studio willing to localize and remarket dormant indie backlist. Most realistic play: licensing.

Risk: Player base has contracted sharply; concurrent count is negligible and reviews per month suggest an inactive community posting nostalgia rather than ongoing engagement.
Risk: No developer posts in 58 months and no promotions in 48 months indicate the studio is not actively maintaining or supporting the title.
Risk: Localization gap of 83% with heavy Russian skew suggests original English build is weak; relaunch would require significant regional investment.

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