Starblast

Neuronality · 2017 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 08:55 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $283 to $424 per month
• Opportunity: $566 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 58.1k
• 81% positive across 1122 reviews · 6.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 7.0 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last discounted 3 months ago, 2 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

Starblast is a 2D top-down action shooter where players pilot a ship through procedural asteroid fields and combat encounters.

Starblast occupies a quiet corner of Steam's action catalog with modest but stable residual revenue and an 81% positive rating. The dormant developer and complete absence of discounting over the past year suggest the IP may be available for acquisition or revival. The title's international presence (25 languages, strong Korean and Russian communities) and 18-hour median playtime indicate a small but engaged audience, making it a candidate for light-touch publishing support or porting rather than aggressive overhaul. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: No cloud save, workshop support, or trading cards limits long-term engagement hooks and platform discoverability.
• Risk: Crowded retro-action genre with minimal marketing footprint means revival would require external investment to reach new players.
• Risk: Developer silence for 83 months and 'ghost' studio status suggests rights or IP transfer logistics may require due diligence.

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