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Donuts for Deer Teeth

posmnaut · 2025 · $6.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 07:58 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $283 to $424 per month
  • Opportunity: $548 per month at x1.55 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 7.7k
  • 99% positive across 224 reviews · 6.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 7 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 9 months ago, 1 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-19; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A quirky 2025 action game about feeding cryptid characters, built around stylized character art and short-form arcade gameplay.

Donuts for Deer Teeth sits in an unusual niche: micro-budget indie action with near-perfect sentiment (99%), solid four-figure monthly residuals, and a razor-thin but deeply engaged player base. The developer remains active and the game continues to attract reviews despite minimal promotion. This is a candidate for quiet publishing revival (localization, modest paid ads) or acquisition if the rights holder sees genre-specific audience synergy; the small install base and single-game studio mean valuation pressure is low, but upside depends entirely on whether the core appeal (character design, arcade loop) can scale beyond its current micro-audience. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Player base remains single-digits active; growth assumptions must account for niche appeal and lack of mainstream visibility.
  • Risk: Single-game studio with one title published suggests limited track record for scaling or iteration.
  • Risk: Median session under 2 hours and zero ongoing players indicate the game may be designed for one-off play rather than retention.

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