Jets'n'Guns 2
Rake in Grass · 2020 · $15.99 · Action · deal grade C
Measured on 2026-10-05 08:10 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $124 to $186 per month
- Opportunity: $294 per month at x1.90 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 46.7k
- 90% positive across 1295 reviews · 1.8 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 3.5 years
- Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-15; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a 2D action-shooter shmup with heavy weaponry, procedural destruction, and industrial-metal soundtrack from Machinae Supremacy.
This title sits in a quiet middle ground: modest residual revenue, strong sentiment (90%+ positive), but genuinely flat discovery and zero promotional activity for over three years. The core audience is vocal and devoted (median 14h, niche shmup fans), yet the game has never run a Steam discount and carries zero recent developer communication. For a publisher seeking a catalog title with proven-loyal players and room for organic revival through minimal marketing spend, it merits a light acquisition evaluation, though it is not a growth bet. Most realistic play: acquisition.
- Risk: Shmup genre appeals to a small, hardcore demographic; mainstream upside is capped.
- Risk: Developer (Rake in Grass) is dormant on the title; no Steam posts in 41+ months and zero discounts ever applied suggests resource constraints or deprioritization.
- Risk: Single language (English), 65+ months since build, and cloud save as only modern feature; engine and compatibility risk if ported or updated.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.