Passpartout 2: The Lost Artist

Flamebait Games · 2023 · $24.99 · Casual · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.5k to $2.3k per month
• Opportunity: $3.2k per month at x1.65 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 39.0k
• 95%% positive across 1358 reviews · 12.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 21 months
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last build shipped 21 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A creative indie painting game where you craft and sell artwork to eccentric buyers, with light simulation and comedy mechanics.

Passpartout 2 holds steady monthly revenue around $1.9k/mo despite 21 months of radio silence from the developer. The 95% positive rate and consistent 12 reviews/mo suggest a loyal, engaged niche audience that the studio has simply stopped servicing. This is a clean acquisition target for a publisher seeking low-maintenance catalog depth or a revival candidate if tech debt (loading bugs, input scaling) can be addressed cheaply. The franchise shows franchise potential: art-game fans are underserved, and the first title proved durable. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Multiple players report game-blocking bugs (infinite loading, touch input non-functional) that have persisted across 21 months of inactivity, suggesting the codebase may require triage before monetization resumes.
• Risk: Studio status is 'fading' with only 2 titles on record; developer commitment to post-launch support or sequels is unclear.
• Risk: Zero sales velocity in the past 12 months and no price discounting suggest the game has lost algorithmic visibility; organic discovery is now the sole growth engine.

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