Starmancer

Ominux Games · 2021 · $14.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 10:03 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $285 to $427 per month
Opportunity: $588 per month at x1.65 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 35.7k
61% positive across 1053 reviews · 3.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 19 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

Starmancer is a management sim where you build and run a space station, released in early access in 2021 by Ominux Games under Chucklefish publishing.

This title sits in a zone of quiet dormancy: it has modest but real monthly residuals, a mixed but engaged community of 35k lifetime players, and zero development activity for 18+ months. The early-access tag, lack of achievement support, and perception of abandonment have eroded confidence, but the core mechanic (space-station management) retains appeal. A strategic buyer could inherit a quiet catalog asset, or a committed publisher could attempt a modest revival campaign with bug fixes and transparent roadmap updates to recapture goodwill. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Early-access status without updates for 18 months creates perception of abandonment; fixing this would require developer commitment or a full takeover of development.
Risk: Sentiment has declined 46.7 points; recent reviews are only 14% positive, signaling active player erosion despite the dormant status.
Risk: Extremely low concurrent players (0 now, peak 4 in last 30 days) suggests a narrow revival window; too long without updates may make re-engagement costly.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.