Monstrum

Team Junkfish · 2015 · $17.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 23:19 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: $1.4k to $2.1k per month
• Opportunity: $2.3k per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 205.0k
• 91% positive across 3779 reviews · 18.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 4 months ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Monstrum is a first-person procedural survival horror game set aboard a derelict cargo ship hunted by a shape-shifting creature.

This 2015 indie title maintains steady residual monthly income and a deeply engaged niche community despite minimal dev overhead and near-zero active marketing. The procedural generation and high replay value have created lasting retention; player sentiment remains strong (91% positive recent). For a publisher or revival-minded acquirer, the combination of cult appeal, low operating costs, and proven longevity makes this a low-risk catalog hold that could benefit from modest content investment or a modern engine port. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Mainstream discovery has plateaued; the horror genre is crowded and Monstrum occupies a quiet mid-market niche that resists viral growth.
• Risk: Engine age and single-language support limit appeal outside its core audience; modernization or localization would require non-trivial investment.
• Risk: Developer is a tiny studio (two titles on record); succession planning and long-term support continuity are open questions.

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