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Manifold Garden

William Chyr Studio · 2020 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-02 10:33 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $5.9k to $8.8k per month
  • Opportunity: $11.8k per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 310.0k
  • 95% positive across 8588 reviews · 68.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 3.5 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A non-Euclidean first-person puzzle game built around gravity manipulation and infinitely looping architecture, released in 2020 by solo developer William Chyr.

Manifold Garden remains a quiet earner with solid monthly residuals, a devoted 95%-positive community, and exceptional artistic credentials that punch above its review velocity. The core risk is structural: a completed vision from a one-title studio with no ongoing development roadmap. For a publisher or platform curator, this is a low-risk acquisition or licensing play; the game demands no live-service overhead and will generate steady niche revenue for years. For a studio seeking to acquire IP and talent, the trade is less obvious, since the developer appears inactive post-launch. Most realistic play: licensing.

  • Risk: Motion sickness complaints in reviews suggest the mechanic has a ceiling on mainstream appeal, limiting growth potential even with marketing push.
  • Risk: Peak concurrent players are minimal, and the median session is under 6.5 hours; repeat purchase and franchise potential are unclear.
  • Risk: Developer has posted no community updates in 40+ months; acquisition would require clarity on creator intent and long-term studio viability.

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