Salt

Lavaboots Studios · 2018 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 13:22 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: $140 to $210 per month
Opportunity: $333 per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 97.9k
77% positive across 2251 reviews · 2.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 5.6 years
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x2.0 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-20; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Salt is a low-poly open-world exploration game where you build a raft and sail an infinite procedural ocean, discovering islands and resources.

Salt has earned solid residuals on a modest lifetime base despite zero marketing spend in the last year and minimal developer engagement. The game's exploration-driven design and positive reception (76% positive) suggest sustainable demand from a niche audience willing to accept minimal narrative direction. Acquisition could be justified only if bundled with other titles or if the new owner commits to modest content updates; a pure revival play is risky given the small concurrent population and the developer's apparent focus elsewhere. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Player count has stabilized near zero despite positive sentiment; median session length of 2 hours suggests high churn after initial exploration appeal.
Risk: Procedural ocean generation may feel repetitive at scale; no workshop support or modding layer to extend content.
Risk: Developer has not posted in 67 months and ran no discounts in the past year, signaling low priority; revival would require external team investment.

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