Murder House

Puppet Combo · 2020 · $11.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 21:52 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $460 to $690 per month
Opportunity: $1.1k per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 83.8k
95% positive across 2345 reviews · 8.9 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 5.9 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 3 tracked titles
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-23; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2020 indie first-person horror adventure by Puppet Combo, styled as a found-footage VHS experience with puzzle-solving and survival elements.

Murder House sits in a quiet but stable niche, earning $863/mo residual with a 95% positive rating and 62k lifetime units sold. The core tension divides cleanly: cinematic survival-horror enthusiasts praise its atmosphere and pacing, while players seeking mechanical depth or originality find it derivative and padding-heavy. Most interesting for a publisher seeking catalog depth in compact indie horror, or for revival via expansion or community engagement; acquisition alone faces modest upside given the developer's apparent inactivity and Silent Hill comparisons that limit differentiation. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Core complaint is heavy Silent Hill imitation, which may cap growth and invite unfavorable comparisons in any revival push.
Risk: Developer has not posted in 70 months and studio status is inactive, raising questions about ongoing support, bug fixes, and rights clarity.
Risk: Median playtime of 3.7 hours with camera and navigation friction suggests design debt that could limit retention in updated versions.

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