Cursed to Golf

Chuhai Labs · 2022 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 21:07 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $430 to $645 per month
• Opportunity: $726 per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 28.0k
• 72% positive across 810 reviews · 4.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 19 months
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.8 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-08; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A roguelike golf game with comedic twists and technical charm, released in 2022 by Chuhai Labs and published by Thunderful.

Cursed to Golf occupies a durable niche: a compact indie action title with solid community sentiment (72% positive) earning steady four-figure monthly residuals three years post-launch. The developer remains active and the player base, though small, shows retention. Opportunity lies in quiet catalog acquisition for a publisher seeking stable mid-tier backlist revenue, or in a modest live-service refresh if Thunderful wants to reactivate the community without major reconstruction. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Roguelike golf is a narrow genre; genre fatigue and player churn since 2022 make revival costly relative to residual upside.
• Risk: Player reviews cite technical issues; fixing these and maintaining compatibility across platforms requires ongoing engineering investment.
• Risk: No discount activity in 12 months and no community posts from developer in 18 months suggest low engagement; revival would require visible development signal.

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