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April 24th

NOBODY · 2024 · $4.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 19:16 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: $421 to $632 per month
  • Opportunity: $711 per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 36.8k
  • 85% positive across 989 reviews · 14.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 15 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Store page localized in only 3 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-08; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

April 24th is a short indie horror game built around a found-footage aesthetic and atmospheric dread, playable in under two hours.

A 2024 launch with solid community sentiment (85%+ positive) and modest but steady residual monthly income, April 24th occupies the sweet spot of low-profile indie horror: small owner base, minimal marketing overhead, and enough review velocity to sustain organic discovery. The game's Sinister-inspired tone and focused story give it replay and word-of-mouth legs despite linear design. For a small publisher or platform curator, this represents low-risk catalog depth; for a horror-focused indie label, a potential acquisition candidate to bundle with stronger titles or revive via niche marketing. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Median playtime under 50 minutes and acknowledged linearity limit replay value and post-campaign monetization; core appeal is one-shot narrative experience.
  • Risk: Studio status marked fading with no developer posts in 14 months; support and content updates unlikely without new ownership.
  • Risk: No workshop, cloud save or card support; minimal platform integration may constrain long-tail discovery and user retention.

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