States of Power

Sarunas · 2026 · $11.99 · Simulation · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-08-30 03:25 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $14.0k to $21.0k per month
Opportunity: $17.5k per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 7.3k
90%% positive across 193 reviews · 174.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 0 months ago
Last build shipped 0 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-28; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

States of Power is a streamlined grand-strategy sandbox game positioning itself as an accessible alternative to Hearts of Iron 4, with built-in scenario editor and multi-era historical starts.

This title has found a specific and satisfied niche: strategy players fatigued by Hearts of Iron 4's complexity but still hungry for map painting and military sim depth. With a mid-sized active base, solid review sentiment above 92%, and recurring player praise for ease of entry and modding potential, it represents quiet but steady residual revenue. The opportunity lies in light localization work (Russian speakers note friction), modest content drops (peace conference depth, economy rebalancing), and potential licensing of the scenario editor as a community-content platform. The developer's single-title status and apparent dormancy in public engagement suggest either a bootstrapped operation or a title awaiting revival capital. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Direct positioning as Hearts of Iron 4 lite means players' perception is permanently anchored to Paradox's title; any content drought will drive churn back to the incumbent.
Risk: Scenario editor is a key retention hook and differentiator, but community-generated content quality and tooling maturity are not documented in available signals.
Risk: Developer has posted zero updates or communications on Steam in the tracked period, raising questions about active maintenance and roadmap commitment.

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