Cradle

Flying Cafe for Semianimals · 2015 · $12.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 13:28 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: $181 to $271 per month
Opportunity: $362 per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 121.0k
71% positive across 2017 reviews · 3.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 3.3 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2015 first-person puzzle-adventure set in a surreal Central Asian landscape where players assemble cosmic mysteries inside a yurt.

Cradle occupies a rare niche: a critically coherent indie adventure with genuine artistic intent that accumulated a solid four-figure monthly residual stream despite minimal marketing footprint and dormant studio status. The 70% positive ratio and sustained player interest (still 25% of original buyers returning) suggest strong word-of-mouth legs and community affection, but the game's obscurity, clunky interaction design, and zero recent developer engagement mean it remains invisible to both mainstream audiences and acquisition-focused publishers. A revival campaign targeting experimental-narrative communities, or a licensing play centered on the IP's unique aesthetic (Central Asian mysticism, visual poetry), could unlock latent cultural value. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: Player reviews cite clunky object manipulation and collision issues that will require engine or interaction overhaul to modernize.
Risk: Game peaked over a decade ago; contemporary puzzle-adventure audiences may expect different pacing and accessibility standards.
Risk: Developer studio appears inactive (39+ months since last public post); source code, build infrastructure, and design documentation status unknown.

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