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Starlight Revolver

Pahdo Labs · 2025 · $12.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 18:39 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: $237 to $356 per month
  • Opportunity: $460 per month at x1.55 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 16.2k
  • 55% positive across 445 reviews · 2.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 9 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 6 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Starlight Revolver is an early-access action game with striking audio-visual design that shipped with multiplayer, then had that core feature removed.

This title presents a cautionary case study rather than an acquisition opportunity. The developer removed multiplayer post-launch, triggering refund disputes and user backlash that drove sentiment from 55% positive to 15% in recent weeks. The 297/mo residual is modest and likely declining given the community trust deficit. Only a licensing or IP-salvage play makes sense if the art direction and audio asset library hold independent value. Most realistic play: licensing.

  • Risk: Sentiment collapsed 46 points; players report paying higher historical prices for multiplayer features that were then removed, creating refund and goodwill liabilities any new owner would inherit.
  • Risk: Early-access status with no developer post in 9 months and zero discount events in the past year suggest the title is not receiving active support or marketing investment.
  • Risk: Currently 0 concurrent players and only 1 peak player in the last 30 days; the player base has effectively evaporated.

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