NUTS

Joon, Pol, Muutsch, Char & Torfi · 2021 · $24.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 10:04 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $810 to $1.2k per month
• Opportunity: $1.6k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 35.6k
• 88% positive across 1094 reviews · 6.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.3 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x2.0 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A narrative-driven detective adventure where you investigate crimes by following squirrel trails through a charming forest setting.

NUTS is a quiet indie gem with strong review sentiment (88% positive) and a completed, polished experience that generates solid four-figure monthly residuals. The compact runtime (median 4.6 hours), high achievement completion rate (79.9%), and repeat-ability make it ideal for bundle plays, publisher catalog depth, or light revival via influencer outreach. Noodlecake's ownership suggests reasonable acquisition friction, but the inactive developer studio and single-title track record limit upside to back-catalog positioning rather than IP expansion. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Peak concurrent players have dropped to near-zero; the 67-month build age and 50-month developer silence suggest no planned updates or marketing support.
• Risk: Single-studio title with no post-launch development posts; engine stability and OS compatibility over time unverified.
• Risk: Noodlecake publishes but developer team status is unknown; acquisition would depend on rights clarity and potential exclusivity with the platform.

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