Bus World

KishMish Games · 2023 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Estimated net residual revenue: $3.6k to $5.5k per month
Opportunity: $5.9k per month at x1.30 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 58.8k
72%% positive across 2073 reviews · 36.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 3 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last build shipped 26 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Bus World is a 2023 adventure game from KishMish Games built around challenging puzzle and exploration mechanics.

Bus World generates steady residual revenue of $4.5k/mo on a $20 price point with 72% positive sentiment, despite zero promotional activity in 12 months and minimal mainstream visibility. The title shows modest but consistent player engagement (36.5 reviews/mo, 58.7k lifetime units) and developer stability, making it a candidate for light revival through discount strategy or cross-promotion within KishMish's 4-title catalog. Best suited for a publisher seeking proven indie IP with upside from dormant sales channels rather than a studio acquisition. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Adventure genre saturation on Steam; elasticity of -1 suggests price cuts may not materially lift volume.
Risk: Zero discount promotions in 12 months suggests either publisher inertia or deliberate full-price strategy; motivation unclear.
Risk: 26 months post-launch with no recent developer communication (last post 3.3 months ago); support posture unknown.

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