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Just Another Night Shift

JANS Dev Team · 2024 · $6.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 18:58 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $849 to $1.3k per month
  • Opportunity: $1.4k per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 38.1k
  • 91% positive across 1147 reviews · 20.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 1 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-02; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Just Another Night Shift is a small co-op action game released in early 2024 by a solo developer team.

The title carries solid four-figure monthly residuals on a modest player base, with a 91% positive ratio and strong word-of-mouth from engaged co-op players. However, critical technical friction around audio settings, voice chat, and display configuration is blocking onboarding and driving refunds at the gate. For a publisher or experienced co-op studio, the core loop is proven; remedying UX and stabilizing netcode could unlock meaningfully higher retention. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Voice chat and audio settings are reportedly non-functional or severely misconfigured out-of-box, causing immediate refunds and blocking the social co-op loop that drives positive reviews.
  • Risk: Single-language localization (Russian gap at 100%) and minimal marketing footprint suggest distribution did not reach English-speaking markets despite positive English review sentiment.
  • Risk: Solo developer team with no public development cadence; long-term support and feature velocity are unclear.

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