Distance

Refract · 2018 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 23:52 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.6k to $2.4k per month
• Opportunity: $3.7k per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 292.0k
• 92% positive across 7598 reviews · 14.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.2 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Distance is a high-speed arcade racing game blending futuristic stunt mechanics, sci-fi atmosphere, and psychological horror storytelling through environmental design.

Distance has quietly maintained strong player sentiment (92.4% positive, 94.2% recent) and steady residual revenue of $1.96k/mo despite minimal developer engagement since late 2023. The core appeal, reviews consistently highlight mastery-driven gameplay and a standout soundtrack, suggests genuine staying power in a niche but devoted audience. However, the studio's fading status and complete absence of updates create succession risk; an experienced racing-game publisher could unlock revenue with modest technical fixes (controller support, performance polish) and community management. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Multiple recent reviews cite controller bugs and poor gamepad support despite 6 years on market; keyboard-only design may alienate console-curious players.
• Risk: Studio status flagged as fading with zero developer posts in 25 months; no roadmap visibility risks player churn if critical bugs surface.
• Risk: Workshop integration (5,878 community maps) is asset-rich but requires ongoing moderation and server stability to retain creator engagement.

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