Gunpoint

Suspicious Developments · 2013 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 17:43 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $463 to $695 per month
Opportunity: $1.1k per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 771.0k
98% positive across 13332 reviews · 10.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 2.1 years
Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 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.

Gunpoint is a 2013 stealth-puzzle platformer where you rewire building systems to manipulate guards and complete heists through creative problem-solving.

Gunpoint holds strong residuals driven by a devoted core that revisits it years later, rare positive sentiment (97.5%), and consistent review velocity despite dormancy in dev communication. The title is too niche and short-form to command major acquisition interest, but represents a clean evergreen catalog play: low maintenance, high sentiment, and a proven indie pedigree that sustains release-day momentum without active content updates. Best fit is a portfolio buyer seeking defensive indie titles with cult appeal, or a publisher testing revival campaigns on proven mechanical IP. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Median playtime under 2.6 hours limits word-of-mouth and repeat-purchase motivation; players acknowledge value mainly on sale.
Risk: Crash at startup reported by reviewer; build age (133+ months) may harbor engine incompatibilities as OS/driver landscapes shift.
Risk: Developer communication silent for 24+ months; acquisition must assume zero post-close dev support unless renegotiated.

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