Cyber Shadow

Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker · 2021 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-02 18:32 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $746 to $1.1k per month
• Opportunity: $932 per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 51.9k
• 83% positive across 1560 reviews · 7.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 4 months ago
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x2.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2D cyberpunk action platformer with retro pixel-art aesthetics and Ninja Gaiden-inspired combat, published by Yacht Club Games.

Cyber Shadow has generated $205k lifetime net revenue from 41k units at a $20 price point, maintains 83.7% positive sentiment, and currently earns $776/mo residual. The title trades on successful nostalgia positioning (NES-era difficulty, sprite work, CRT filter) but shows limited growth momentum: peak concurrent players hover at single digits, development is quiet (last update 2 months ago), and 8 discount runs in 12 months suggest publisher is actively managing tail revenue rather than investing in expansion. This is a solid, polished catalog hold for Yacht Club; acquisition interest would turn on franchise potential or revival via sequel positioning. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: The 2D action-platformer segment is densely populated; Cyber Shadow occupies a specific retro-Ninja Gaiden lane with limited differentiation beyond art direction.
• Risk: Single-developer attribution (MekaSkull) to an indie studio domain; long-term maintainability and sequel feasibility depend entirely on creator's continued engagement.
• Risk: Player base shows high median playtime (8.5h) but low concurrent activity (5 players now, 7 peak in last 30 days), indicating strong completion rate but minimal retention or community stickiness.

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