Puzzle Depot

Laughing Manatee Games · 2025 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 03:48 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $322 to $483 per month
• Opportunity: $523 per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 2.4k
• 100% positive across 75 reviews · 2.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 0 months ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-16; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 90s-styled sokoban-like puzzle adventure with resource management, optimization challenges, and surprisingly deep level design that rewards planning and replayability.

Puzzle Depot is a quiet but well-executed genre entry with 100% positive sentiment and genuinely engaged players spending 24+ hours per session. The title is less than two months old, shows solid residual revenue despite zero discounting, and occupies a niche (optimization-heavy box puzzles) that draws comparison to Jonathan Blow's upcoming work, suggesting real differentiation. The risk is severe: zero players currently online, minimal marketing footprint, and a single-title studio with no established audience. This is acquisition-only if the buyer wants to fold it into a larger puzzle portfolio; it's a watch-and-grow story if you believe in long-tail indie puzzle depth. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Zero concurrent players and no discount history suggest the title has not yet found its marketing velocity or audience size to sustain awareness.
• Risk: Single-developer studio with one title creates dependency and knowledge-bus risk if acquisition implies ongoing support or content.
• Risk: High difficulty and soft-lock design may limit addressable market to hardcore optimization players, capping growth ceiling.

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