4D Golf

CodeParade · 2024 · $19.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 17:07 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: $789 to $1.2k per month
• Opportunity: $1.6k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 31.0k
• 98% positive across 805 reviews · 6.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.0 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-23; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 4D/5D geometry puzzle game built around intuitive spatial mechanics in higher dimensions.

4D Golf has achieved strong baseline appeal (97.9% positive, 24.7K units lifetime) with durable residual revenue ($1,056/mo mid estimate) and an engaged community (75% still playing). The title is dormant rather than troubled: CodeParade has posted no updates in 23 months, yet player sentiment remains robust and the workshop ecosystem shows recent activity. For a publisher or experienced puzzle studio, this represents a low-risk catalog addition with potential for modest revival through localization (5% gap in Simplified Chinese, the second-largest review base), seasonal events, or a ported sequel. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Developer studio status flagged as 'fading' with no public updates since early 2024; ownership and long-term IP clarity should be verified before acquisition.
• Risk: Niche genre (geometric puzzles) with only ~1-4 concurrent players; growth ceiling is likely structural rather than fixable via marketing alone.
• Risk: Single-developer pedigree and minimal localization (5% gap in Simplified Chinese despite 22 reviews in that language) suggest small support surface.

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