The Roast - Coffee Shop Simulator

Leartes Games · 2026 · $3.99 · Casual · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-01 21:33 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $376 to $564 per month
• Opportunity: $470 per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 6.3k
• 77% positive across 180 reviews · 14.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 1 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A cozy early-access coffee shop simulator with working co-op that prioritizes performance and community feedback over feature bloat.

The Roast occupies a modest but defensible niche: it's generating solid four-figure monthly residuals on a $3.99 price point with an active, engaged community despite being in early access since 2026. The 77% positive sentiment and player requests for deeper customization suggest the core loop is sound, but the title remains unknown outside its Discord. For a small publisher or revival studio, this is a low-cost acquisition that could scale with modest post-launch polish and expanded marketing, particularly in co-op and cozy-game communities. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Save/crash bugs recur in negative reviews and could tank player retention if not resolved before full launch.
• Risk: Coffee shop simulators are crowded; differentiation depends on co-op depth and customization features that players are still waiting for.
• Risk: Developer is a single-title studio with no track record of post-launch support at scale.

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