Metal Unit

JellySnow Studio · 2021 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 13:16 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $318 to $477 per month
• Opportunity: $636 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 82.4k
• 83% positive across 2902 reviews · 4.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.0 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.7 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-10; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Metal Unit is a 2021 action game from JellySnow Studio (NEOWIZ) featuring mech combat and stylized pixel art with a dedicated Asian player base.

Metal Unit sits in a quiet middle ground: solid lifetime earnings, stable community engagement (83% positive, 82k lifetime units), and persistent monthly residuals, but zero discounting in 12 months and minimal developer communication signal exhaustion. The game is profitable but dormant. Realistic buyers should view this as a catalog hold for passive revenue rather than an active revival candidate, unless marketing spend or a localization push (Brazilian Portuguese gap noted) can reignite the Asian markets where most players concentrate. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Only 2 concurrent players now; peak 30d is 8; the community has contracted significantly since 2021 launch without recent developer support.
• Risk: Developer (JellySnow) last posted ~36 months ago; studio status is listed as fading, raising questions about ongoing maintenance and support capacity.
• Risk: No discount promotions run in 12 months and negative elasticity (-1) suggests price sensitivity; relaunching requires careful pricing strategy.

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