EXAPUNKS

Zachtronics · 2018 · $19.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 07:18 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $437 to $655 per month
• Opportunity: $1.0k per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 69.0k
• 95% positive across 1900 reviews · 5.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.0 years
• Studio active elsewhere (9 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.7 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-26; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A puzzle-programming game from Zachtronics set in a retro-hacker world where you write assembly code to solve escalating challenges.

EXAPUNKS sits in a rare sweet spot: strong evergreen sentiment (94.8% positive), sustained workshop engagement (279 mods), and healthy monthly residuals without active marketing. The title has entered a quiet mature phase with minimal dev activity but robust player retention and review velocity. This is a textbook candidate for light-touch publishing partnerships (console ports, educational licensing) or acquisition by a publisher seeking low-risk, high-integrity catalog IP with proven indie credibility. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Programming-puzzle genre has narrow addressable market; peak monthly engagement suggests ceiling on casual growth.
• Risk: Assembly-code mechanics may feel dated to mainstream audiences unfamiliar with low-level programming paradigms.
• Risk: No developer communication in 47 months; future updates or bug fixes depend entirely on buyer's commitment.

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