Dandy Ace

Mad Mimic · 2021 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 08:48 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $238 to $358 per month
• Opportunity: $402 per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 42.2k
• 87% positive across 1323 reviews · 2.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 13 months
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-21; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2021 roguelike action game from Mad Mimic that borrows Dead Cells and Hades mechanics with card-based progression and a pastel aesthetic.

Dandy Ace has held a modest but stable revenue stream for three years post-launch, with solid four-figure monthly residuals and an 87% positive rating despite a small active playerbase. The game sits in an overcrowded genre where it neither dominates nor fails catastrophically, making it a borderline candidate for acquisition only if bundled with Mad Mimic's catalog or if a publisher believes dormant roguelike IP can be revived through live-service overhauls or console porting. For most buyers, the opportunity cost is higher than the upside. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: The roguelike action market is saturated; Dandy Ace has never achieved mainstream traction and relies entirely on discount-driven acquisition.
• Risk: Developer has not posted updates in over 12 months and shows no signs of active development; any acquisition assumes a live-service or porting roadmap from scratch.
• Risk: Small current playerbase and minimal ongoing engagement suggests technical debt or balance issues that deterred long-term retention in a crowded category.

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