EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5

SANDLOT · 2019 · $59.99 · Action · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-10-04 18:01 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $5.0k to $7.5k per month
• Opportunity: $6.3k per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 375.0k
• 94% positive across 11556 reviews · 19.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 12 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

Earth Defense Force 5 is a chaotic third-person shooter where players fight giant alien bugs across destructible environments using class-based loadouts and hundreds of unlockable weapons.

EDF5 maintains a remarkably loyal player base five years post-launch and continues to generate solid mid-four-figure monthly residuals with minimal ongoing support; the high positive sentiment (94%) and deep engagement (median 25 hours, 50% still active) suggest a durable, word-of-mouth-driven catalog asset. The title is most interesting to publishers seeking to fund a sequel pitch or to acquirers building a Japanese arcade-action portfolio, but the current owner (D3 Publisher) appears to have no revival roadmap and has not discounted the title in over a year. A potential buyer should assess whether the franchise can sustain console and PC ports, co-op community infrastructure, or collaboration with indie studios on spin-offs. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: The core appeal is niche arcade action with high skill variance per weapon roll; mainstream appeal is structurally capped and reviews hint at polarizing design (some weapons 'suck', one player regrets their purchase).
• Risk: No current data on multiplayer server health, peer connection stability, or player retention cohorts by mode; scaling beyond the existing quiet base may require infrastructure investment.
• Risk: Developer SANDLOT has only three titles in catalog; no track record of live-service support or post-launch community management visible in the record.

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