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Birth

Madison Karrh · 2023 · $10.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-04 19:43 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $3.0k to $4.5k per month
  • Opportunity: $5.1k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 161.0k
  • 96% positive across 4245 reviews · 54.9 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 12 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x2.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A handcrafted puzzle-adventure game where you collect bones and organs to build a companion while exploring a strange, atmospheric city.

Birth is a quiet, high-rated indie title with resilient month-to-month revenue despite zero promotional activity in the last 12 months. The game has built a devoted, international player base (strongest in Indonesia, Russia, China) and maintains a 96% positive sentiment. The core audience appears to be puzzle-lovers seeking atmospheric, low-stress experiences rather than challenge-driven gameplay. For a small publisher or platform looking to acquire a stable, low-maintenance catalog title with strong retention and word-of-mouth momentum, this represents solid mid-tier residuals with minimal ongoing development burden. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: The game is short (median 2.6 hours) and completed by most who engage, limiting repeat-purchase potential; new-player acquisition now depends entirely on organic discovery.
  • Risk: Developer has posted no updates in 10+ months; any platform transition, OS breakage, or payment-processor issue would require external resources.
  • Risk: Regional concentration in Indonesia, Russia and China creates potential payment friction, currency volatility risk, and regional content-policy exposure.

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