Astro Protocol

Null Vector Studios · 2026 · $11.99 · Strategy · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 03:45 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: $379 to $569 per month
• Opportunity: $616 per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 2.6k
• 94% positive across 70 reviews · 4.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 0 months ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-10; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A compact 4X strategy game that distills empire-building into tight 1-2 hour sessions with resource management and adjacency-based gameplay.

Astro Protocol occupies a genuine niche: a 'micro-4X' that delivers Master of Orion-grade design depth in a format hostile to burnout. The studio is actively developing (recent dev post), reviews are overwhelmingly positive (94%), and residual revenue remains solid despite a tiny current player base. This is a candidate for publishing reach expansion or acquisition by a platform or publisher seeking proof-of-concept for a growing genre of compressed, completion-friendly strategy titles. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Current player count is minimal; the game may have reached its natural Steam audience and lack mainstream distribution channels.
• Risk: Single-language (English) text and localization gap for Russian suggest underdeveloped international presence despite evidence of interest.
• Risk: Studio is one-title operation; scaling or supporting a revival campaign depends entirely on continuity of one small team.

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