Zup! X

Quiet River · 2018 · $1.99 · Casual · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-02 06:59 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: $195 to $292 per month
• Opportunity: $243 per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 324.0k
• 96% positive across 6839 reviews · 22.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 8 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (24 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-21; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Zup! X is a casual puzzle game from 2018 designed for quick play, achievement hunting, and trading card collection.

This title occupies an interesting niche: it generates solid residuals ($264/mo mid-estimate) from a small but stable player base despite minimal ongoing marketing or updates. The 96% positive sentiment, high review velocity relative to active players, and low $1.99 price point suggest strong word-of-mouth durability in the impulse-purchase segment. Best suited for publishers seeking low-risk catalog depth or indie consolidators looking for reliable, maintenance-light IP; acquisition value is modest but the game's burn rate appears negligible. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Casual puzzle space is saturated; growth from current audience is unlikely without significant creative refresh or cross-promotion.
• Risk: Peak 30-day player count (19) and current concurrent (1) suggest the community is primarily asynchronous card-flipper users rather than active engagers.

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