Icaria

Blindsight Games LLC · 2026 · $24.99 · Simulation · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 03:10 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $323 to $484 per month
• Opportunity: $524 per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 3.1k
• 77% positive across 81 reviews · 1.9 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 2 months ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-16; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Icaria is a factory-building simulation where players design production networks and logistics systems from the ground up.

Icaria has shipped with core mechanical problems in its conveyor and supply-chain systems that frustrate engaged players, causing sentiment to crater despite a respectable 76% positive rating. The title shows promise (solid three-figure monthly residuals, a mid-sized owner base), but revival requires decisive rework of order duplication and UI onboarding, not cosmetic patches. This is a publishing or studio-partnership opportunity, not an acquisition play: the developer is operating and iterating, so a buyer would be backing a fix roadmap, not inheriting a finished asset. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Core conveyor-network logic duplicates orders at splitter nodes, creating cascading failure states that push experienced players away despite high time investment.
• Risk: Sentiment has fallen 36 points recently and only 39% of recent reviews are positive, suggesting word-of-mouth is now actively negative despite the lifetime 76% score.
• Risk: New players cite onboarding friction and mandatory tutorial replay on return visits, indicating retention leaks at both entry and re-engagement gates.

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