Lone Fungus
BASTI GAMES · 2023 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-10-05 13:00 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $314 to $471 per month
- Opportunity: $510 per month at x1.30 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 30.0k
- 83% positive across 1192 reviews · 3.2 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer active, last post 11 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-14; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
Lone Fungus is a 2D metroidvania with tight platforming, build variety, and a large interconnected map, developed by BASTI GAMES.
This overlooked action title sits in a quiet phase but shows solid fundamentals: 83% positive sentiment, a mid-sized owner base, and respectable residual revenue of around $392/mo. The community praises map design and platforming depth, though combat divisiveness and some technical jank limit mainstream appeal. For revival-focused publishers or studios seeking catalog depth in the metroidvania space, Lone Fungus represents a proven, stable asset with room for strategic marketing or a targeted content refresh. Most realistic play: revival.
- Risk: Metroidvania audience is crowded; without active dev support or fresh content, new player acquisition will remain organic and slow.
- Risk: Player feedback notes jank in combat and difficulty balancing in late-game bosses, which may limit replay and referral value.
- Risk: Developer has posted only once in the past year and run zero discount promotions, suggesting minimal ongoing investment or marketing push.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.