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Mist Survival

Dimension 32 Entertainment · 2018 · $10.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 04:45 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $2.3k to $3.4k per month
  • Opportunity: $3.7k per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 684.0k
  • 76% positive across 14399 reviews · 48.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 1 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-30; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Mist Survival is a first-person sandbox survival game with base-building, scavenging loops, and atmospheric fog mechanics that consume players in waves of difficulty.

Mist Survival generates solid four-figure monthly residuals from a devoted but modest player base that tolerates significant polish gaps in exchange for mechanical depth. The game sits in early access with active developer communication (post under 2 months old), suggesting the studio is still committed; however, sentiment has cooled 14.6 points year-over-year, and player growth has stalled. For an acquirer or publishing partner, the primary value lies in finishing what's started: streamlining onboarding, fixing long-standing collision and vehicle bugs, and potentially adding co-op to unlock the multiplayer audience clearly asking for it. This is not a breakout title, but a competent work-in-progress with residual cash flow and clear roads to modest audience expansion. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Persistent jank in core systems (vehicle physics, NPC pathfinding, item persistence, fishing mechanics) has accumulated over nine months of development; fixes may require architectural rework.
  • Risk: Sentiment decline and flat active player counts (89 now, 134 peak in last 30 days) suggest the current marketing and content cadence is not sustaining engagement; revival requires visible delivery on polish.
  • Risk: Single-language UI (English only, despite 14k+ reviews in eight languages) and absent onboarding/tutorial are friction points for casual acquisition and international growth.

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