Tape to Tape

Excellent Rectangle · 2023 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-26 01:40 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $4.4k to $6.6k per month
Opportunity: $7.1k per month at x1.30 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 139.0k
92% positive across 3714 reviews · 43.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 1 months ago
Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
Last discounted 1 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-27; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Tape to Tape is an arcade-style roguelike hockey game for PC that recaptures the spirit of retro NHL titles with wild power-ups and a campaign-driven single-player loop.

This overlooked indie title has quietly assembled a devoted mid-sized owner base and maintains solid four-figure monthly residuals on a modest active player count, suggesting strong attachment among its audience. The developer remains actively patching and expanding the game post-launch, and player feedback consistently praises the core gameplay feel and replayability. For a sports-adjacent publisher or a studio seeking a proven indie sports IP with low acquisition friction and clear revival upside (especially given the PC hockey void), this represents a low-risk catalog addition with meaningful seasonal and content-expansion potential. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Niche sports genre on PC with modest peak concurrent players; growth dependent on content cadence and word-of-mouth, not franchise recognition.
Risk: Single-developer studio with one released title; scaling content or supporting future platforms may require hiring or external partnership.
Risk: Early Access status and sparse localization (Russian gap at 7.6%) leave room for platform expansion but also signal unfinished feature set.

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