Jet Island

Master Indie · 2018 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 05:42 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $242 to $363 per month
• Opportunity: $575 per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 81.3k
• 96% positive across 1730 reviews · 2.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 5.2 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 3 months ago, 3 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-11; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A VR action game built around jetpack flight mechanics and environmental traversal, launched in 2018 for PC VR platforms.

Jet Island occupies a rare niche: a VR title with exceptional player satisfaction (96% positive) and modest but persistent residuals, despite nearly five years of developer silence. The community expresses genuine attachment and nostalgia, suggesting strong word-of-mouth potential if refreshed or ported to newer headsets. This is a candidate for revival under a new publisher or acquisition by a VR-focused studio seeking proven IP with low production debt and high retention marks. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: VR ecosystem fragmentation and headset iteration cycles mean legacy code may require optimization for current-gen hardware; no recent dev activity indicates potential compatibility drift.
• Risk: Single-player action VR titles face crowded discovery on modern storefronts; sustained residuals depend on active storefront promotion or media revival.
• Risk: Developer studio marked inactive; rights transfer and codebase documentation status unknown.

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