Metroplex Zero: Sci-Fi Card Battler
Enigma Dragons LLC · 2023 · $19.99 · Strategy · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-09-24 02:29 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: $210 to $315 per month
- Opportunity: $421 per month at x1.60 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 3.6k
- 97% positive across 128 reviews · 2.1 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 2.5 years
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-12; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
A sci-fi deck-building strategy game blending narrative campaign with tactical card combat, released in 2023 by a solo indie developer.
Metroplex Zero shows surprising structural health for a quiet indie title: 96% positive sentiment from a mid-sized owner base, solid localization (English + Russian), and modest but consistent monthly residuals around $260/mo. The dormant studio and four-year discount silence suggest the developer has moved on, making this a candidate for acquisition if a publisher believes a content refresh or marketing relaunch could reactivate the installed base. The core appeal (story-forward deckbuilder) aligns with proven indie-strategy demand, though the zero current player count signals the community has largely cooled. Most realistic play: acquisition.
- Risk: No recorded players in the last 30 days despite 96% positive reviews; community engagement has flatlined since launch.
- Risk: Solo developer studio showing fading status with no posts in ~30 months; unknown maintainability of cloud saves and achievement systems.
- Risk: Localization gap in Russian (3.3% untranslated) may limit retention in secondary market that has shown early interest.
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