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Spark the Electric Jester

Feperd Games · 2017 · $7.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 15:01 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: $223 to $334 per month
  • Opportunity: $530 per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 76.6k
  • 92% positive across 1501 reviews · 6.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 8.4 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 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 2017 Sonic-inspired action platformer with tight combat mechanics and a strong 92% positive rating that generates steady residual revenue despite minimal recent marketing.

Spark the Electric Jester sits in an unusual position: high-quality, critically well-received, and profitable at $299/mo in residuals, yet utterly quiet in the market. The developer (Feperd Games, operating, 4 titles) has gone dark for 8+ months and run zero promotions in the past year, suggesting either resource constraints or deprioritization. For a boutique publisher or revival-focused buyer, this is a low-risk reactivation target: the community loves it, the IP is owned cleanly, and a modest localization push (Brazilian Portuguese content gapped at 29%) plus seasonal sales could unlock the $567/mo opportunity ceiling without heavy engineering. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Sonic-adjacent genre is crowded; differentiation through mechanics alone may not sustain growth beyond the current 76k lifetime player base.
  • Risk: Developer silence for 100+ days suggests possible burnout, competing projects, or unclear roadmap; acquiring without clarity on dev intent could yield a code-only asset.
  • Risk: Single-language support and 28% localization gap (especially Brazil, 211 reviews) indicate untapped regional demand that requires localization investment to unlock.

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