Tavern Master

Untitled Studio · 2021 · $14.99 · Simulation · deal grade A

Estimated net residual revenue: $6.7k to $10.1k per month
Opportunity: $11.3k per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 402.2k
92%% positive across 13235 reviews · 89.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 15 months
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last build shipped 15 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A cozy medieval tavern management idle-sim where players design, build, and automate a fantasy inn.

Tavern Master has generated $1.5M lifetime revenue from 402K units at strong 92% positive sentiment, yet remains largely quiet in the marketplace with zero sales tracked in the past 12 months and minimal developer engagement since launch 15 months ago. The game sits in a profitable niche (casual management/idle) with proven player retention (5,100+ English reviews, 90/mo avg review velocity) but shows signs of dormancy. A light publishing revival or catalog acquisition could unlock untapped geographic expansion (4.3% Spanish localization gap) and seasonal sale cycles that have historically driven spikes. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: Genre saturation in cozy-management and idle-sim space; differentiation limited to tavern theming, making discoverability challenging without active marketing.
Risk: Player feedback flags missing UI polish (tooltips, quality-of-life), unintuitive building/demolition controls, and progression friction (extended research timers); post-launch maintenance has stalled.
Risk: Studio is listed as 'fading' with single-title portfolio and 15+ months without developer post; acquisition of live ops support or personnel may be required.

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