Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Metamorphosis Games · 2024 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-02 12:35 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: $3.1k to $4.7k per month
Opportunity: $5.2k per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 75.4k
80% positive across 2309 reviews · 26.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 18 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is a 2D action-platformer Metroidvania with steampunk aesthetics and skill-tree progression released in 2024.

The title has earned $342k lifetime on modest player volume (58.5k units, 7 concurrent players now), maintains 80% positive reviews, and generates $2.3k/mo residually despite zero developer communication in 17 months. The core appeal (pixel art, combat challenge, exploration) survives in a quiet community; the opening for a publisher partner or revival is real only if Metamorphosis Games or Fireshine Games is willing to commit post-launch support or if the IP is available for acquisition. Current residual flow ($2.3k/mo) does not justify acquisition unless bundled with other catalog. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Developer studio marked 'fading' with zero posts in past year and 16.8 months since last engagement; unclear if Metamorphosis Games can or will support updates, fixes, or sequel.
Risk: Metroidvania market is saturated; title competed against established franchises at launch and did not reach mainstream (grade B, 80% positive but only 58.5k lifetime units).
Risk: Negative reviews cite unfinished feel and story integration friction; one player explicitly expresses concern that 'IP owners have gone silent,' suggesting uncertainty over long-term viability.

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