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PHOGS!

Bit Loom Games · 2020 · $24.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.6k to $2.4k per month
  • Opportunity: $4.3k per month at x2.10 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 34.8k
  • 79%% positive across 1452 reviews · 15.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 5.8 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
  • Last build shipped 5.6 years ago
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A co-op puzzle-adventure where two blob characters solve environmental puzzles together in a colorful, wordless world.

PHOGS! remains quietly profitable at $2,037/mo residual revenue with a 79% positive review rate and consistent (if modest) monthly sales. The game's stress-free co-op design and visual charm appeal to a durable casual audience; however, Bit Loom Games appears dormant post-launch (69 months since last dev post), and the single-title studio status limits organic IP expansion. This is a solid acquisition candidate for a publisher seeking proven, low-maintenance catalog depth, or a revival opportunity if a new studio can refresh multiplayer features or porting. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Build is 67 months old with no noted updates; engine or framework deprecation risk on next-gen platforms or OS versions.
  • Risk: Elasticity of -1 suggests price-inelastic demand; deep discounts (max 80%) have not historically driven sales velocity, limiting margin recovery via promotions.
  • Risk: Developer studio status is inactive; no ongoing support pipeline, meaning post-acquisition maintenance and porting fall entirely to buyer.

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