Layers of Fear 2 (2019)

Bloober Team SA · 2019 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $2.4k to $3.7k per month
• Opportunity: $4.6k per month at x1.50 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 84.0k
• 72%% positive across 2521 reviews · 28.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 6 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 6.8 years ago
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x7.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A psychological horror adventure from Bloober Team that trades jump scares for atmospheric dread and environmental storytelling.

Layers of Fear 2 has stabilized at $3.0k-3.6k/mo residual revenue on a $19.99 price point with 72% positive sentiment, suggesting a healthy niche title that has found its core audience. The game is not in distress, but developer communication has been quiet for 6+ months and velocity shows no growth trajectory. Candidates: indie publishers seeking catalog depth at low risk, or Bloober Team itself exploring spin-offs or enhanced re-releases if rights reversion or VR adaptation becomes viable. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Psychological horror without action mechanics has narrow appeal; 28 reviews/month over 6 months suggests a small, stable base that may not expand at current positioning.
• Risk: Player reports of technical confusion and unclear navigation; potential UX debt limiting discoverability and session completion.
• Risk: Six-month silence from developer on community channels; unclear roadmap for patches, DLC, or post-launch support.

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