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The Last Tinker™: City of Colors

Mimimi Games · 2014 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 22:14 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $541 to $812 per month
  • Opportunity: $1.1k per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 83.3k
  • 81% positive across 1411 reviews · 6.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 8.8 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-13; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A colorful 2014 action-platformer adventure from Mimimi Games about restoring a city through paint-based puzzle-solving and combat.

The Last Tinker holds steady mid-range residuals and maintains a solid community score despite a decade of dormancy from the studio. The low player count and zero developer engagement in 8+ years signal an IP ripe for acquisition by a publisher seeking a charming backlist title with established art direction, loyal review base, and room for localization lift (Russian translation gap is notable). Daedalic's stewardship appears hands-off; a focused content refresh or console port could activate the tail audience. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Peak 30-day player count sits at mid-range; converting dormant residuals into growth requires meaningful investment in visibility or platform expansion.
  • Risk: Game shipped in 2014 on aging tech; modernization for console or VR would demand substantial engineering effort.
  • Risk: Developer (Mimimi Games) is active elsewhere but has not posted on this title in 8+ years; IP ownership chain and porting rights should be verified with Daedalic.

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