Tattletail

Waygetter Electronics · 2016 · $7.99 · Action · deal grade B

Estimated net residual revenue: $1.2k to $1.9k per month
Opportunity: $2.9k per month at x1.85 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 299.8k
94%% positive across 5024 reviews · 36.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 18 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Last build shipped 9.4 years ago
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 1 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x2.1 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A short, asymmetrical survival-horror game built around a needy AI Furby-like creature (Tattletail) and a lurking threat (Mama) that unfolds across five nights.

Tattletail sits in a quiet but stable revenue position: $1.56k/mo residual income on a $514k lifetime take from ~300k units since 2016. The 94% positive rating and consistent review flow (36/mo) suggest a self-sustaining cult following, but a seven-month sales drought and fading developer signal this IP is dormant rather than actively managed. For a publisher seeking a low-risk catalog add or a studio interested in a minimal-effort revival (sequel, spiritual successor, or porting to emerging platforms), this represents proven genre credibility with zero mainstream saturation. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Genre is crowded with free-to-play FNAF clones and better-funded indie horror; price elasticity of 2.13 suggests sales are highly sensitive to discounting, making sustained pricing difficult.
Risk: Built in 2016 on likely legacy engine; porting or maintaining across new platforms may require substantial rework.
Risk: Studio has only one title and has not posted in 17.7 months; acquiring development talent or ongoing support may not be feasible.

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