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Next Space Rebels

Studio Floris Kaayk · 2021 · $19.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-01 21:05 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $178 to $267 per month
  • Opportunity: $356 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 13.0k
  • 85% positive across 365 reviews · 1.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 4.9 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x2.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A narrative-driven space exploration sandbox where you build and launch increasingly ambitious rockets to reach the stars.

Next Space Rebels has quietly maintained solid residual revenue on a modest player base since 2021, driven by strong sentiment (85% positive) and high engagement depth (median 41 hours). The title's self-contained design, full feature set (achievements, trading cards, workshop support), and multi-language foundation make it a low-friction acquisition candidate for a publisher seeking catalog depth or a developer looking to inherit a functional, critically sound IP. The core risk is the dormant studio: without active development or community management, the long tail depends entirely on seasonal discount cycles and organic discovery. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Developer studio is inactive (57+ months since last dev communication), leaving post-acquisition support and community management as buyer's sole responsibility.
  • Risk: Peak concurrent players in the low single digits; revival would require meaningful marketing spend or content refresh to rebuild visibility.
  • Risk: Build is 55+ months old; compatibility with current Steam runtime, OS updates, and controller support should be validated before acquisition.

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