Tribe: Primitive Builder

Space Boat Studios · 2023 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-05 14:25 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $332 to $499 per month
Opportunity: $415 per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 26.8k
81% positive across 805 reviews · 3.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 0 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 1 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-16; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2023 top-down village builder where players guide a tribe through resource management, crafting, and population growth from prehistoric to bronze-age settlement.

Tribe occupies the accessible end of the survival-crafting spectrum with solid fundamentals, positive reception, and quiet but consistent monthly residuals of around $415. The 81% positive rating and 15-hour median playtime suggest a competent entry-level title that has found its audience, though the lack of any promotional activity in 12 months signals either stability or dormancy. It is most interesting to a publisher seeking a catalog anchor in the builder niche or a studio looking to acquire and expand a proven foundation with modest investment risk. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Survival-crafting genre is crowded; title is not a category leader and reviews note simplicity compared to established competitors.
Risk: No workshop support, trading cards, or DLC infrastructure suggests limited extensibility without rework.
Risk: Developer activity is recent (post ~1 month ago) but infrequent overall (5 posts in last year); unclear if studio is fully committed to live support.

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