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Abandon Ship

Fireblade Software · 2019 · $24.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 23:45 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $365 to $548 per month
  • Opportunity: $616 per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 46.0k
  • 73% positive across 1355 reviews · 3.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 17 months
  • Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-10; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Abandon Ship is a 2019 tactical naval adventure game where players command a ship, manage crew, and navigate procedural encounters across themed ocean biomes.

This title shows steady residual performance on a modest installed base, with three years of post-launch stability and a core audience that appreciates its strategic depth. The 72% positive sentiment and median 33-hour playtime suggest a focused, replayable experience. Opportunity lies in modest revival or publishing partnership rather than acquisition; the developer remains active and the IP is in-house, but low current CCU and dormant community engagement indicate the game benefits from external promotion or a targeted content refresh rather than rescue. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Peak CCU of 13 in the last 30 days and only 3 concurrent players now suggests the audience has contracted to a maintenance level; any revival hinges on visibility, not core-game appeal.
  • Risk: Mobile-like UI and repetitive encounter design (noted by reviewers) may limit appeal to modern PC audiences expecting higher production values or procedural variety.
  • Risk: Developer has posted no updates in 17 months; while studio status is active, the lack of communication may reflect resource constraints or deprioritization.

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