The Fisherman - Fishing Planet

Fishing Planet LLC · 2019 · $29.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-03 01:15 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $259 to $389 per month
• Opportunity: $680 per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 38.9k
• 63% positive across 1452 reviews · 2.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 5.9 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• No Steam discount in 1.8 years (deepest tracked: -90%)
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A realistic fishing simulation released in 2019 by Fishing Planet LLC, currently earning ~$594/mo residually with a dormant 15-month development cycle.

The Fisherman holds modest but stable residual revenue ($594/mo mid-estimate) and a 63% positive review ratio despite zero promotional activity in 19 months. The core complaint is lack of updates, yet players averaging 40 hours and a 50% retention rate suggest the game delivers on its simulation promise. For a small publisher or franchise holder, acquisition could unlock: light seasonal content cycles (fishing tournaments, gear drops), a 3-DLC monetization model already in place, and a niche community that explicitly tolerates maintenance-mode operations. The studio's "fading" status and single-title portfolio make this a low-friction, low-risk catalog play. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Hyper-niche genre with only 2 concurrent players and 24-peak last month; growth ceiling is likely capped even with marketing investment.
• Risk: 15+ months without developer contact suggests legacy codebase; engine modernization or platform expansion may require substantial re-engineering.
• Risk: Community explicitly cites "no updates" as the primary friction; a new owner must commit to at least quarterly content or face churn.

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