Cricket 19

Big Ant Studios · 2019 · $29.99 · Sports · deal grade A

Estimated net residual revenue: $3.5k to $5.2k per month
Opportunity: $9.1k per month at x2.10 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 162.5k
92%% positive across 4137 reviews · 27.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 5.2 years
Studio active elsewhere (12 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last build shipped 5.1 years ago
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Cricket 19 is a deep, cricket-focused simulation from Big Ant Studios with career modes, licensed teams, and strong player retention despite no updates since 2019.

Cricket 19 generates $4.4k-5.2k/mo in residual revenue five years post-launch, supported by a 92% positive review rate and multi-hundred-hour engagement from the core cricket audience. The title has entered a dormant state (no dev posts in 62 months, no sales velocity), but the stable monthly burn and passionate niche community suggest the IP and engine retain value. For a publisher with cricket rights or an indie studio seeking a proven sports-sim foundation, acquisition of the game and codebase could unlock revival upside, provided Big Ant Studios' current status and any outstanding licensing agreements can be clarified. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Engine, graphics pipeline and online infrastructure are five years old; significant modernization required for console ports or current-gen integration.
Risk: Cricket gaming audience is geographically and demographically narrow; mainstream PC growth unlikely without major licensing or esports push.
Risk: Developer studio status listed as 'ghost'; verify IP ownership, trademark status, and all outstanding obligations before transaction.

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