ResidualPlaybeta

Gravity Field

Kazakov Studios · 2023 · $29.99 · Simulation · deal grade A

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $12.3k to $18.5k per month
  • Opportunity: $32.4k per month at x2.10 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 28.7k
  • 79%% positive across 980 reviews · 82.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 5.2 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
  • Last build shipped 5.9 years ago
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Gravity Field is a minimalist spatial-logic puzzle game where you manipulate gravity to run on walls and ceilings while rewinding time to solve 18 increasingly complex levels.

Gravity Field has earned $214k lifetime on modest 28.7k units sold, maintaining 79% positive reviews and pulling $15.4k/mo in residual revenue despite studio inactivity for 63 months. The high elasticity (1.47) and consistent Russian-language traction (370 reviews) suggest pricing power and untapped regional markets. This is a acquisition target for mid-tier publishers seeking catalog depth in the puzzle category, or a revival candidate if the developer can be contacted for live-service elements or porting. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Developer (Kazakov Studios) appears inactive; studio status flagged as 'ghost' with no dev posts in 63 months, raising questions about rights transfer and long-term support obligations.
  • Risk: Puzzle genre is saturated on Steam; maintaining $15k/mo residual revenue requires retention marketing, regional pricing optimization, and occasional sale cycles to avoid decay.
  • Risk: Player reviews mention 'some bugs' and 'repetitive style'; unaddressed technical debt or content staleness could limit revival upside if reactivation is pursued.

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