Moonleap

guselect · 2023 · $8.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 06:09 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $955 to $1.4k per month
Opportunity: $1.9k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 53.6k
99% positive across 1479 reviews · 21.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 2.5 years
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Last discounted 3 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x2.0 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.

A compact puzzle-platformer where players manipulate gravity and perspective to navigate single-screen and meta-level challenges.

Moonleap sits in a profitable quiet zone: micro-budget indie with exceptional review sentiment, steady residual monthly income at the lower end of commercial viability, and zero discount history since launch. The developer (one-title studio, last active 28 months ago) has moved on, but the game's clever meta-puzzle design and strong Brazilian Portuguese audience (1,065 reviews) suggest latent appeal in untapped markets. For a small publisher or revival outfit, the acquisition cost is likely minimal and the title could generate meaningful monthly returns with light localization work or modest marketing to existing fans. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Peak concurrent players now near zero; the seven 30-day peak suggests the core audience has cycled through and retention is low despite high review scores.
Risk: Developer studio status is marked fading with no posts in 28 months; rights acquisition will be smooth but post-purchase support or updates will require external resources.
Risk: Built 28 months ago on now-dated engine or toolchain; any porting, balance patching, or platform expansion will require reverse-engineering or rebuilding rather than developer handoff.

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