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Adaptory

Stormcloak Games · 2026 · $19.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 02:13 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: $469 to $704 per month
  • Opportunity: $762 per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 3.9k
  • 79% positive across 112 reviews · 3.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 1 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-07; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

An early-access colony-sim blending Rimworld and Oxygen Not Included mechanics with NPC-driven base management.

Adaptory sits in a crowded indie sim space with modest residuals and a small, vocal playerbase still flagging stability and tutorial gaps. The title shows early-access decay: zero discounts run, recent sentiment has dropped 33 points, and concurrent play is near zero. This is a candidate for watch-and-wait rather than immediate acquisition, unless the studio is willing to commit to public post-launch stabilization within 6 months and localization (French gap is material). Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Crash-related complaints in early reviews suggest stability issues that may deter new players even after fixes are deployed.
  • Risk: Colony-sim genre is saturated; differentiation through NPC systems is undercut by pathing and QOL complaints that require iterative design work.
  • Risk: Community perception damaged by 'bait and switch' accusation; rebuilding trust through transparent development communication is now a prerequisite for growth.

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