Wordle

PreoNus Games · 2021 · $30.62 · Casual · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $9.8k to $14.7k per month
• Opportunity: $25.7k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 36.6k
• 77%% positive across 1440 reviews · 64.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• No developer announcement on record, ever
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 5 tracked titles
• Last build shipped 4.6 years ago
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A casual word-puzzle game released in 2021 under Steam publishing, currently generating $12.2K/mo residual revenue.

Wordle on Steam presents a licensing and publishing puzzle rather than a straightforward acquisition opportunity. The game earned $279K lifetime across 36.6K units at $30.62, but sits in a complex IP landscape: the original Wordle was developed by Josh Wardle and acquired by The New York Times Company in January 2022, while this Steam port appears to be a third-party adaptation. With $12.2K/mo residual revenue, strong 77% positive sentiment, and 64 reviews/month, the title shows patient, engaged players, but any commercial expansion requires clarity on rights ownership and NYT's stance on non-official ports. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: The New York Times Company owns Wordle IP and has taken enforcement action against clones and unauthorized ports; this Steam title's legal status and continued operation is uncertain.
• Risk: The original Wordle phenomenon peaked in early 2022; this port's $25.7K monthly opportunity assumes stable play, but viral word games historically exhibit sharp retention cliffs.
• Risk: Studio status is inactive and developer has posted no updates in months, creating abandonment risk and future support liability.

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