Lifeless Planet Premier Edition

Serenity Forge · 2014 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 23:04 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $164 to $247 per month
• Opportunity: $329 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 190.0k
• 77% positive across 3635 reviews · 3.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.2 years
• Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.8 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-20; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2014 exploration-puzzle adventure about a stranded astronaut on an alien world, built around environmental storytelling and minimalist platforming.

Lifeless Planet sits in a quiet pocket of Steam's catalog, holding solid four-figure monthly residuals with a 76% positive rating and a committed player base despite near-zero recent visibility. The title generates enough consistent revenue to justify a light-touch publishing refresh or a bundle-play inclusion, though it lacks the IP moat or technical foundation for a major revival push. Most interesting for publishers seeking catalog depth or indie studios evaluating acquisition targets in the $400K lifetime range. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: No cloud save, workshop support or trading cards; 3+ years since last developer update signals potential maintenance debt.
• Risk: Extremely low concurrent players (peak 30 days: single digits) and zero promotions run in 12 months suggest publisher deprioritization or resource constraints.
• Risk: Brazilian player base (27% of review volume) indicates regional support expectations that may exceed current developer capacity.

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