[Bober Bros] The Hole

BOBER BROS · 2024 · $2.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 20:16 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: $212 to $318 per month
• Opportunity: $358 per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 31.4k
• 85% positive across 841 reviews · 12.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 12 months
• Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-17; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A short, story-driven action game with dark subject matter and deliberate narrative provocation, released in 2024 by an independent studio.

The Hole maintains solid positive sentiment (85%) despite minimal marketing footprint and no discount activity, suggesting organic word-of-mouth appeal among players drawn to transgressive indie narratives. Monthly residuals sit in the low-to-mid hundreds, and the 31k lifetime unit base indicates a modest but stable niche audience. The opportunity is neither high-volume nor urgent, but worth monitoring if your portfolio targets curated indie catalog depth or seeks emotional-impact titles that sustain engagement without heavy live-service overlay. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Current active player base is minimal; growth depends entirely on word-of-mouth discovery, not platform visibility or seasonal demand.
• Risk: Content maturity and subject-matter controversy, while defended by players, may limit retail partnerships, review coverage, and organic algorithmic lift on the platform.
• Risk: Achievement system has reported bugs requiring player workarounds; backlog of small technical debt may compound if studio attention diverts.

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