Pummel Party

Rebuilt Games · 2018 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-26 22:24 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $10.3k to $15.5k per month
• Opportunity: $20.6k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 2.3M
• 89% positive across 57906 reviews · 160.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.0 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last discounted 3 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 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.

Local multiplayer party game with Mario Party-style minigames, mod support, and up to 8-player couch co-op.

Pummel Party sits in a quiet sweet spot: a mid-sized owner base with strong residual monthly revenue and sustained engagement from a devoted couch-gaming audience. The workshop ecosystem (2,680 total mods) shows player-driven content extending shelf life without developer overhead. This is not a breakout hit, but a steady performer whose modest discount frequency and stable review velocity suggest it has found its niche and holds it well. For a publisher or platform looking to own a robust local-multiplayer catalog without revival risk, this deserves serious consideration. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Party games face structural demand volatility tied to console release cycles and social gathering patterns; online pivots typically fail for this genre.
• Risk: Local multiplayer on PC remains niche; gamepad standardization and xinput quirks limit addressable audience compared to console equivalents.
• Risk: Developer has posted no public updates in 23 months; community mod pipeline may stall if maintainers lose interest or Steam policy shifts.

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