Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

Drinkbox Studios · 2012 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-05 13:38 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $249 to $373 per month
• Opportunity: $311 per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 53.0k
• 92% positive across 1096 reviews · 5.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 10 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.8 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-14; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2012 puzzle-platformer from Drinkbox Studios where players control a one-eyed blob consuming its way through alien worlds, built on charming hand-drawn art and a memorable soundtrack.

Tales From Space holds steady residual revenue with a tiny but loyal playerbase and strong sentiment across its lifetime reviews. The title is not a primary acquisition target on its own: at mid-range residuals and with no active discount cycles, it sits in a quiet holding pattern. However, it represents a valuable IP asset for a publisher seeking to revive dormant Drinkbox catalog content, or a potential licensing opportunity if the blob character or universe could support mobile or educational spin-offs. The high positive sentiment (92% lifetime) and Russian/Eastern European engagement signal enduring appeal in underserved regions. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Extremely low concurrent players and no recent discount activity suggest the market window for this title may have closed; revival would require substantial marketing investment to rebuild awareness.
• Risk: Twelve-year-old codebase may require modernization for current platform expectations, particularly for localization gaps (57% untranslated, notably Russian) and potential controller/accessibility parity.
• Risk: Developer Drinkbox is active with five published titles; any revival requires direct partnership or acquisition of the studio itself, not the game alone.

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