Surgeon Simulator

Bossa Studios · 2013 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 10:36 UTC, 11 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.4k to $2.1k per month
• Opportunity: $2.8k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 1.0M
• 82% positive across 16898 reviews · 32.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 7.0 years
• Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 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.

A deliberately clumsy physics-comedy surgery simulator built on absurdist humor and intentionally awkward controls.

Surgeon Simulator remains a quiet revenue generator with 2.2M lifetime net USD and modest monthly residual income of 2.1K-2.6K USD. The franchise has proven IP equity across mobile and console (evidenced by the player nostalgia anchored to iPod Touch play 12 years prior), though the sequel's mixed reception signals design risk. For a small publisher or revival studio, this is a catalog title with recognizable brand pull, organic meme potential, and low-friction porting opportunities, but thermal inactivity and control-scheme complaints suggest limited upside without conceptual refresh. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Sentiment has declined 12.9 points recently; the sequel's poor reception (noted by players as feature-bloat) may have damaged franchise goodwill.
• Risk: Core complaint across reviews centers on intentional-but-frustrating control scheme; any modernization or 'improvement' risks alienating the core absurdist appeal.
• Risk: Extremely low concurrent play (16 now, 24 peak in last 30 days) and 82+ months since developer engagement indicate studio is not actively maintaining; support risk if issues emerge.

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