PANELKI

Alexander Gromyko · 2022 · $7.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 08:55 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $2.0k to $3.1k per month
Opportunity: $3.5k per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 96.4k
86% positive across 2769 reviews · 51.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 18 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Store page localized in only 3 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

PANELKI is a minimalist Soviet-themed adventure game where players navigate infinite apartment blocks performing mundane tasks like snow shoveling.

PANELKI has generated $148k lifetime on a $7.99 price point with 86% positive sentiment and consistent review velocity (52/month), yet sits dormant with 1 concurrent player and a fading studio. The game's Russian-language dominance (77% of reviews) and Eastern European cultural specificity represent untapped localization upside. Acquisition makes sense only if a publisher can revive community engagement through DLC quality fixes, achievement repair, and targeted regional marketing; revival is the more realistic angle. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: DLC achievement gating and reported Delivery DLC malfunction (90% failure rate per reviews) undermine retention and monetization credibility.
Risk: Median session is 3.5 hours; core appeal is novelty-driven rather than habit-forming, limiting long-tail revenue scaling.
Risk: Solo developer (studio domain is Telegram) with 16+ months since last public post suggests limited capacity for post-launch support or live ops.

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