Stay Out of the House

Puppet Combo · 2022 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 04:17 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $1.5k to $2.3k per month
Opportunity: $3.1k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 68.1k
94% positive across 1898 reviews · 20.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 3.3 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 3 tracked titles
Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-13; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A PS1-style survival-horror slasher where you explore a killer's house, solve puzzles, and evade a visceral AI antagonist.

Stay Out of the House sits in a rare sweet spot: strong critical sentiment (94% positive), deep engagement (median 10.75 hours), and a devoted audience celebrating its AI design and lore connectivity within the Puppet Combo universe. Monthly residuals remain solid despite zero discounting in the last year and dormant developer activity; the title has generated meaningful lifetime net revenue and continues to pull steady reviews. For a publisher or studio evaluating catalog depth in indie horror, this represents proof of sustainable demand for stylized, mechanically sound slashers that don't rely on sales velocity. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Developer shows no public activity for nearly 39 months; studio classification as 'ghost' suggests possible dissolution or indefinite hiatus, which could complicate any IP acquisition or support negotiation.
Risk: Extremely small concurrent player count (8 now, 15 peak in last 30 days) signals the game has plateaued; growth or revival campaigns would start from a narrow base.
Risk: 25% localization gap (chiefly Brazilian Portuguese) leaves revenue on the table and creates friction for non-English audiences despite robust review volume in those languages.

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