Fishing Sim World®: Pro Tour

Dovetail Games · 2018 · $19.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 16:25 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $272 to $409 per month
• Opportunity: $460 per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 47.3k
• 80% positive across 1194 reviews · 3.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 15 months
• Studio active elsewhere (11 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A casual fishing simulation with career progression and sponsor mechanics, available on Steam since 2018.

Fishing Sim World maintains a solid positive sentiment (88% recent, 80% lifetime) and steady residual revenue despite minimal marketing activity and a quiet player base. The high elasticity score and recent deep sale suggest price sensitivity in this niche; the opportunity lies in either modest content revival (new locations, fish species) to re-engage the 47k-unit installed base, or in licensing the IP to a mobile or console publisher who can refresh distribution without heavy development spend. Best suited for a publisher managing a catalog of low-maintenance, evergreen titles. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Fishing simulation is a narrow vertical with seasonal play patterns and limited crossover appeal; expansion depends on niche enthusiast retention.
• Risk: No cloud save, no trading cards, and no workshop integration limit long-term engagement loops and discoverability.
• Risk: Developer has posted only once in 15 months; active maintenance and content velocity are unclear.

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