Supaplex

InArcade · 2018 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 04:13 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $216 to $324 per month
Opportunity: $513 per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 14.4k
95% positive across 301 reviews · 3.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 4.0 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-14; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2018 homage to the classic 1991 DOS puzzle-platformer Supaplex, rebuilt for modern systems with faithful level design and speedrun appeal.

Supaplex occupies a niche but durable position: nostalgia-driven, high-quality-rated (95% positive), and still generating residual revenue despite near-total developer silence. The tiny current player base (low single digits) masks a stable ownership footprint and strong review density relative to playtime, suggesting word-of-mouth stickiness among retro puzzle fans. For a publisher or platform curator seeking low-friction IP revival or back-catalog deepening, this title offers immediate legitimacy and minimal ongoing support burden; for a studio, the opportunity lies in light community engagement or a modest deluxe edition rather than a full reboot. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Developer studio appears dormant (no posts in ~48 months), leaving uncertainty about rights clarity, engine support pathway, and ability to respond to platform changes.
Risk: Genre and aesthetic appeal narrowly to retro puzzle enthusiasts; mainstream revival potential is constrained by age and design philosophy.
Risk: Localization gap (33% missing, predominantly Russian) and single-language release suggest incomplete market coverage that could be unlocked with minimal translation investment.

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