Linguist FPS - The Language Learning FPS

Rocket Boy Games · 2022 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 01:31 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $129 to $193 per month
• Opportunity: $338 per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 7.7k
• 73% positive across 223 reviews · 1.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.5 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2022 edutainment FPS that teaches vocabulary through combat mechanics, letting players shoot enemies labeled in target languages.

Linguist FPS occupies a narrow but defensible niche: gamified language learning with genuine FPS engagement rather than drill-based pedagogy. Current residuals are modest but stable, and the 73% positive rating suggests the core mechanic resonates with its audience. The title is a candidate for quiet revival through educational partnerships, language-platform integrations, or a focused content update addressing localization gaps (notably Simplified Chinese, where 10% of reviews exist but only partial coverage). Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: Edutainment FPS is a thin genre with low mainstream appeal; player retention is near zero and peak concurrency has never exceeded single digits.
• Risk: No discount activity in 48 months and zero developer posts in 3.5 years suggest the studio may have moved on; confirming developer intent is essential.
• Risk: 10% localization gap and missing Simplified Chinese translations leave addressable revenue on the table but signal incomplete post-launch support.

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