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AirportSim

MS GAMES · 2023 · $34.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 11:49 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $2.4k to $3.6k per month
  • Opportunity: $4.0k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 56.6k
  • 68% positive across 1698 reviews · 13.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 16 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

AirportSim is a casual airport management sim with ground-crew operations focus, launched in 2023 by MS Games and published by Iceberg Interactive.

AirportSim shows modest but real residual traction: $2.7k/mo net revenue on 7 current players, 68% positive sentiment, and a 502-item workshop ecosystem suggesting engaged modders. The studio appears inactive (no dev posts in 14.7 months, zero discounts since launch), and the game occupies a narrow niche with realistic ground-crew appeal. For a revival partner or mid-market publisher, the title represents low-risk catalog depth with potential to unlock value through optimization patches, marketing refresh, or light content drops; acquisition alone makes limited sense given Iceberg's ownership and the game's modest scale, but licensing or partnership around the sim mechanics and IP could be viable. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Multiple players cite stability and optimization issues; unpatched state for 14+ months may erode confidence and limit upside from marketing spend.
  • Risk: Niche appeal (ground-crew ops vs. full-airport or pilot sims) limits addressable audience; current mainstream grade suggests indie/hobbyist positioning, not AAA-scale recovery.
  • Risk: Developer studio status flagged as 'fading' with only 2 titles total; no active community engagement (0 posts/year) may indicate resource constraints or abandonment risk.

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