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MOTHERGUNSHIP

Terrible Posture Games · 2018 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-03 00:10 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: $216 to $324 per month
  • Opportunity: $270 per month at x1.00 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 54.5k
  • 76% positive across 1628 reviews · 2.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 11 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A 2018 roguelike FPS with deep gun-crafting mechanics from Terrible Posture Games that maintains a small but engaged audience despite dormancy in development and sparse discount activity.

MOTHERGUNSHIP holds solid residual revenue in the mid-range and a loyal core fanbase (75% positive sentiment overall), but shows warning signs: recent sentiment has cooled, developer engagement is thin, and controller support is reportedly rough. The game is interesting for a patient publisher willing to fund modest QoL updates and multiplayer stabilization, or for a studio seeking IP acquisition to revive the roguelike-crafting niche. Not a blockbuster play, but defensible as a catalog hold or light revival target. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Multiplayer stability is cited as a blocker by recent players; backend upkeep may be required even for a small player base.
  • Risk: Controller input complaints suggest porting friction; genre has seen significant competition since 2018 release.
  • Risk: Developer has posted only once in the past year and is quiet on roadmap, leaving acquisition intent unclear.

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