Signal Simulator

Blagovest Penev · 2018 · $14.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 09:40 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $182 to $273 per month
• Opportunity: $432 per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 48.5k
• 79% positive across 1031 reviews · 2.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 6.6 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-15; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A solo indie puzzle game about signal transmission and decryption set in a haunting, atmospheric environment.

Signal Simulator holds a quiet but stable residual revenue stream with modest player retention and surprisingly positive sentiment (79% positive) for a title with minimal ongoing support. The core audience, small but devoted, values the atmospheric premise and puzzle loop. This is neither a high-value acquisition nor a publishing turnaround; it's a catalog hold for patient operators or a learning case for indie-friendly labels studying how niche mechanics sustain without active development or community engagement. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Peak concurrent players under ten and review velocity under three per month suggests the addressable market has largely sampled the title; growth through revival is uncertain without significant creative change.
• Risk: Developer studio status is inactive and no posts recorded in the past 78 months; acquiring this would include no ongoing creator relationship or IP stewardship.
• Risk: Single language (English) with a 100% localization gap may exclude non-Anglophone players; international expansion would require translation and cultural adaptation.

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