Lingo 2

Brenton Wildes · 2025 · $9.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-01 18:28 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $347 to $520 per month
Opportunity: $715 per month at x1.65 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 17.9k
93% positive across 476 reviews · 5.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 17 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-08; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Lingo 2 is a first-person word-puzzle adventure game that blends linguistic challenges with spatial exploration and environmental storytelling.

Lingo 2 holds solid mid-tier residual revenue with an exceptionally strong positive reception (93% approval) from a small but deeply engaged player base. The title occupies an underserved niche between casual word games and hardcore puzzle titles, with players explicitly calling it a 'hidden gem' overlooked by mainstream audiences. For a small publisher or boutique studio, acquiring the catalog or publishing a revival campaign could unlock meaningful recurring revenue with minimal marketing overhead; for a larger player, licensing the IP to a word-game platform or mobile publisher represents lower-risk upside. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Current active player count is very low (single digits), suggesting the game has reached a quiet state; revival would require marketing investment to rebuild visibility.
Risk: Developer studio status is listed as 'fading' with no posts in the last 16 months, indicating limited capacity for live support or updates.
Risk: Localization gap of 8.7% exists, particularly in Simplified Chinese; expanding regional reach could improve residual yield but requires development effort.

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