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CPU Invaders - Movie Attack

Microblast Games · 2026 · $0.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 06:21 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: $292 to $438 per month
  • Opportunity: $584 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 1.7k
  • 100% positive across 42 reviews · 44.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • No developer announcement on record, ever
  • Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-11; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A lightweight desktop-overlay arcade shooter where alien waves invade your screen in real-time, playable while working or multitasking.

CPU Invaders: Movie Attack shows the hallmarks of a niche hit: universally positive community reception, exceptionally low system requirements, and a novel interaction model (draggable window gameplay). Residual revenue is modest but stable, and the developer remains active across a five-title catalog. The opportunity lies not in acquisition but in publishing partnerships or revival campaigns targeting dormant audiences, specifically users of older hardware, casual/retro fans, and streamers who use "potato PC" content. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Current player base shows zero concurrent users; the title has gone quiet despite strong historical sentiment, suggesting either natural decay or visibility cliff on Steam.
  • Risk: Desktop-overlay architecture and file-system interaction may create OS compatibility or security perception issues in future OS updates.
  • Risk: No active discount strategy in the last year and zero developer posts detected; unclear if dormancy is by design or indicates resource constraint at the studio.

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