ResidualPlaybetaRe:Store the Record Store
Double Jump Games · 2026 · $5.99 · Casual · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-09-24 08:01 UTC, 20 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $1.6k to $2.3k per month
- Opportunity: $2.5k per month at x1.30 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 2.2k
- 39% positive across 56 reviews · 38.6 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer active, last post 1 months ago
- Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-01; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
A cozy indie organizing game where you sort and file vinyl records in a record shop, built by a solo developer with hand-crafted album art and no AI.
Re:Store has clear bones: positive players praise the relaxing loop, tactile feel, and anti-AI stance in a crowded cleaning-game subgenre. But it shipped with critical stability bugs (escape-key crashes, save corruption, clipping) that broke playtime for a majority of early buyers. The developer is patching actively, which is rare for solo indie work. For a publisher or revival partner, the play is conditional on verifying the bug backlog is genuinely closed; if so, a modest but loyal niche audience and solid word-of-mouth momentum exist. Current residual earnings are quiet, but the ceiling is real if technical trust can be rebuilt. Most realistic play: revival.
- Risk: Multiple reports of crash-on-pause, save-load hangs, and physics clipping suggest the game shipped before core systems stabilized; buyers need proof of a stable build before re-engagement campaigns.
- Risk: The cozy-cleaning subgenre is crowded and trend-dependent; standing out requires either a strong IP anchor or flawless execution, and this title currently has neither.
- Risk: At least one review flags potential album-cover IP risk (Pearl Jam visual similarity mentioned); hand-crafted art is a selling point but may need legal vetting if revival involves wider distribution.
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