ResidualPlaybeta

Far Mining

LostVolBytes · 2026 · $2.99 · Casual · deal grade A

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $3.3k to $4.9k per month
  • Opportunity: $6.6k per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 11.0k
  • 95%% positive across 352 reviews · 164.5 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
  • Last build shipped 3 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A cozy space-mining incremental game with light action mechanics, released in 2026 by LostVolBytes.

Far Mining is a profitable but quiet title generating $4.1k/mo in residual revenue with exceptional community sentiment (95% positive, 164.5 reviews/mo) and zero promotional activity in 12 months. The game's tight 3-4 hour completion loop, deliberate lack of prestige/reset mechanics, and strong progression balance suggest durable appeal within the casual incremental niche. For a publisher or studio seeking to expand a proven casual catalog with minimal operational overhead, this represents low-risk revenue stabilization; for LostVolBytes itself, it signals an opportunity to test sequel mechanics or IP extension without cannibalizing the original. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Incremental genre saturation and short 3-4 hour playtime create natural ceiling on discovery and retention outside core fans.
  • Risk: Developer has shipped 4 titles on LostVolBytes account; no public comms in recent months; unclear whether studio is actively developing or in maintenance mode.

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