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Orion Sandbox Enhanced

y8.com · 2018 · $1.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 08:10 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $236 to $354 per month
  • Opportunity: $472 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 59.7k
  • 94% positive across 1253 reviews · 27.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 8.1 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-14; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Orion Sandbox Enhanced is a 2D survival sandbox action game from 2018 that maintains a small but engaged player base.

This title punches above its weight: 94% positive sentiment across 1,240 reviews, solid residual revenue of $321/mo, and a median playtime of 9 hours suggest authentic player attachment rather than novelty. The developer is inactive, but the game's low price point, minimal support burden, and stable community make it a low-risk acquisition for a publisher seeking dormant catalog depth or a studio testing revival strategies on lightweight survival titles. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: No cloud save, achievements disabled, and workshop support absent; console or mobile port would require rebuild investment.
  • Risk: 2D survival sandbox plays to a niche; mainstream player growth is unlikely without major feature work or marketing push.
  • Risk: Developer studio is dormant (no posts in 96+ months); IP acquisition includes no ongoing support relationship or design documentation access.

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