Chippy
Facepunch Studios · 2019 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-10-04 22:15 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $296 to $445 per month
- Opportunity: $611 per month at x1.65 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 43.7k
- 91% positive across 1187 reviews · 4.6 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 12 months
- 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, 10 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
A challenging 2D boss-rush action game with destructible enemy parts and Rust cross-promotion integration, developed by Facepunch Studios.
Chippy maintains a small but engaged core audience and generates solid four-figure monthly residuals with minimal maintenance cost, thanks to high review sentiment (over 90% positive) and strong per-player engagement (median 9+ hours). The title is a quiet fit for a publisher seeking low-risk catalog depth or a developer hunting a proven action-game prototype; its Rust crossover appeal and workshop integration suggest latent upside if marketing revives awareness among the 3M+ Rust player base. Most realistic play: publishing.
- Risk: Player base has contracted to single digits concurrent; revival would require external marketing push and platform visibility support.
- Risk: Eleven months since last developer post and no discounts in past year may indicate bandwidth constraints or strategic deprioritization by parent studio.
- Risk: Rust slot-machine reward integration dependency creates friction; unfulfilled cross-promotion items drive direct player dissatisfaction.
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