Ballance

Cyparade · 2024 · $5.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-01 18:21 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: $337 to $505 per month
Opportunity: $674 per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 18.4k
84% positive across 477 reviews · 9.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

No developer announcement on record, ever
Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A 2004 physics puzzle game where you roll a marble through intricate mazes and balance beams, ported to Steam in 2024 by Ziggurat.

Ballance is a dormant classic with modest but steady residuals and a tight 83% positive score driven by nostalgia and the appeal of relaxing, skill-based gameplay. The 2024 Steam release is fresh enough to warrant gentle marketing pushes and localization investment, particularly in Chinese markets where sentiment is strong but language gaps persist. For publishers or revival-minded studios, this is a low-risk catalog play with genuine community affection and room for modest seasonal promotion. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Current active player base is very small, suggesting the nostalgia window may have already peaked post-launch.
Risk: Original 2004 codebase and physics engine may face maintenance burden on future OS updates or platform changes.
Risk: Localization gaps in Simplified Chinese and other languages limit ceiling in key markets despite strong regional sentiment.

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