Blair Witch

Bloober Team SA · 2019 · $29.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Estimated net residual revenue: $5.8k to $8.6k per month
Opportunity: $10.8k per month at x1.50 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 256.1k
79%% positive across 8099 reviews · 44.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 2 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last build shipped 6.1 years ago
Last discounted 1 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A first-person psychological horror game set in the Blair Witch universe where players navigate a dark forest with their dog, uncovering the franchise's lore through a 4-6 hour campaign.

Blair Witch generated $1.65M lifetime on 256K units and still earns $7.2K/mo despite zero recent marketing or dev activity. The 79% positive rate and devoted horror audience suggest dormant appeal, but technical debt (5-year-old reported bugs affecting core mechanics like the camcorder view and dog interaction) and thin gameplay (walking simulator criticisms recur) limit acquisition upside unless paired with a revival roadmap. Best suited for a publisher willing to patch legacy issues and bundle with Bloober's stronger recent titles rather than as a standalone acquisition. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Game is built on the Blair Witch franchise (originally a film property); rights to expand or continue are likely held by Lionsgate or successor, limiting standalone monetization.
Risk: Players report multi-year-old bugs (camcorder display glitching, dog interaction locks, mouse sync issues) still present; unfixed legacy issues may require significant engineering investment.
Risk: Genre polarization: core players praise atmospheric immersion, but walking-simulator fatigue and pacing complaints suggest limited mainstream appeal beyond horror enthusiasts.

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