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Swarm Queen

Helmi Bastami (Flyborg.net) · 2017 · $7.49 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 18:15 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $150 to $226 per month
  • Opportunity: $301 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 21.2k
  • 93% positive across 412 reviews · 4.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 4.4 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
  • Last discounted 3 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A single-developer indie RTS where you command a swarm of minions with distinct abilities to conquer grid-based levels.

Swarm Queen sits in a rare sweet spot: a complete, polished indie title with strong player sentiment (93% positive, 96.9% recent) and steady residual revenue of roughly $150-226 per month despite near-zero marketing or dev support in over four years. The tiny current player base and dormant studio suggest acquisition of the IP and code could be extremely capital-light, and the game's compact campaign (median 7 hours) makes it ideal as a catalog filler for a mid-tier publisher or as a springboard for a spiritual successor under new creative direction. Not a blockbuster play, but an overlooked gem for the right portfolio manager. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Solo developer with no recent updates or communication means any engine changes, OS incompatibilities, or mod-tool maintenance falls entirely on new owner.
  • Risk: Indie strategy titles face structural discovery headwinds on Steam; revival campaign would require paid marketing to lift awareness beyond the 21k lifetime players.
  • Risk: Developer appears inactive (no posts in 12 months, studio listed as 'ghost' status); IP chain-of-title and creator willingness to sell require careful legal vetting.

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