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Pih

BecomeANobody · 2024 · $8.99 · Action · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-02 13:07 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $4.8k to $7.2k per month
  • Opportunity: $7.8k per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 71.8k
  • 94% positive across 2131 reviews · 91.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 2 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-27; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Pih is a single-player action shooter where you hunt pigs through stylized levels across four seasons, built around precise movement and combat mechanics.

Pih punches well above its weight: a 2024 micro-budget indie title generating solid four-figure monthly residuals on just $8.99 retail, 93% positive reviews, and a devoted (if meme-adjacent) community. The low discount frequency, zero marketing spend implied by the review surface, and developer's active post cadence suggest genuine organic traction and sustained player demand. This is acquisition bait for a platform publisher seeking proof-of-concept catalog depth, or a revival candidate if localization (especially Russian, flagged at 16% gap) or sequel synergy become levers. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Cult appeal and meme-driven discovery (TikTok cited explicitly) may not sustain beyond current novelty cycle; unknown how sensitive residuals are to influencer saturation.
  • Risk: Developer has only two published titles and no cloud/workshop features; long-term live-ops or multiplayer expansion would require new infrastructure.
  • Risk: Community reviews are heavily hyperbolic and ironic in tone, making it hard to isolate genuine pain points; Season 4 design criticism appears isolated but unaddressed.

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