The Big Con

Mighty Yell · 2021 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-05 20:05 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $2.9k to $4.4k per month
• Opportunity: $5.8k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 55.6k
• 93% positive across 1842 reviews · 38.9 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.2 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.7 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A charming 90s-styled adventure game about a teen grifter pulling cons across European cities to save a video store.

The Big Con sits in a quiet niche: solid residual revenue with exceptionally high sentiment (93%+ positive, minimal churn) but minimal current player acquisition. Mighty Yell is a single-title studio with no follow-up; this game appears to have found its audience and stabilized there. For a publisher or IP holder seeking to revive dormant catalog with strong retention fundamentals, or a developer interested in acquiring an established narrative IP with proven charm, this represents low-risk upside. The math suggests the game can sustain its current revenue posture indefinitely with minimal support. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Developer status is 'operating' but has shipped only one title; revival or sequel ambitions would depend entirely on external capital or acquisition.
• Risk: No cloud save, workshop support or post-launch platform integration; modernization of backend and user experience could unlock growth.
• Risk: Last developer communication was ~49 months ago; studio communication and roadmap visibility are effectively dormant.

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