Tacoma

Fullbright · 2017 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-04 20:29 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $747 to $1.1k per month
Opportunity: $934 per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 171.0k
86% positive across 4825 reviews · 8.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 1 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2-3 hour first-person narrative adventure set aboard an abandoned space station, where players reconstruct a mystery through environmental storytelling and audio logs.

Tacoma occupies a quiet but resilient niche in the walking-simulator space, with solid mid-range residual revenue and an 86% positive rating that suggests genuine player investment despite its compact runtime. The game's strong narrative design and world-building mechanics (particularly the audio-reconstruction mechanic) align it with successful indie narrative titles like Outer Wilds and Return of the Obra Dinn; however, its current dormancy and modest player base make it a candidate for revival through bundling, platform partnerships, or sequel development rather than standalone acquisition. Best suited for publishers or studios evaluating backlist IP with loyal but underexposed communities. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: Walking-simulator genre has contracted since 2017 launch; player base is currently micro (single digits monthly) despite healthy historical sentiment.
Risk: Engine and codebase are 7+ years old; modernization cost for any port or sequel could exceed incremental residual revenue.
Risk: Developer (Fullbright) has shipped only two titles total; studio track record is shallow and studio status post-2024 is unclear from data.

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