Call of the Wild: The Angler™

Expansive Worlds · 2022 · $29.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-23 11:35 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: $3.6k to $5.4k per month
Opportunity: $6.1k per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 245.0k
64% positive across 7622 reviews · 24.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 21 months
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A premium fishing simulation by Expansive Worlds and Avalanche Studios that emphasizes patience, relaxation, and authentic angling mechanics across varied real-world locations.

Call of the Wild: The Angler sits in a quiet but profitable niche: a mid-sized owner base generating solid four-figure monthly residuals with minimal ongoing support costs. Recent sentiment has improved notably, and the lack of microtransactions positions it as a clean acquisition target. The primary opportunity is a publishing revival campaign targeting the wellness-gaming and streamer demographics, or selective licensing of the IP to a mobile or VR developer who can extend the brand without cannibalizing the core title. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Fishing simulation is a narrow vertical with limited mainstream appeal; growth depends entirely on trend shifts in relaxation gaming or content-creator adoption.
Risk: No developer posts in 19 months and zero discount promotions in the past year suggest the studio may be in minimal-maintenance mode; significant new features or platform updates may require external investment.
Risk: Sample reviews show high variance in player expectations: one-star reviews cite comparison to free alternatives, indicating price sensitivity in a category that can struggle to justify premium positioning.

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