Squirrel Stapler

David Szymanski · 2023 · $7.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 04:19 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $1.1k to $1.6k per month
Opportunity: $1.7k per month at x1.30 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 82.5k
96% positive across 2373 reviews · 26.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 11 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (9 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 1 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A short-form horror-action game where players staple squirrels in a darkly absurdist setting, built and published solo by David Szymanski.

Squirrel Stapler is a micro-title with exceptional community sentiment (96% positive) and a devoted, vocal playerbase despite minimal marketing and a four-player concurrent peak. The game's lifetime earnings and residual monthly stream suggest it has found a niche audience that values weird, auteur-driven experiences. For a small publisher or platform, this represents a low-risk catalog acquisition with cult appeal and word-of-mouth potential; for Szymanski's studio, the opportunity lies in leveraging this positive reception toward a larger follow-up or expanded universe. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Extremely limited concurrent playerbase and narrow audience acceptance means growth is capped unless the title breaks into a broader indie-gaming discourse.
Risk: No multiplayer, cloud save, or workshop support; single-language build limits international expansion without localization investment.
Risk: Developer has been inactive for ten months; acquisition value depends on securing ongoing updates or Szymanski's willingness to support a new owner.

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