Scene Investigators

EQ Studios · 2023 · $24.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.5k to $2.2k per month
• Opportunity: $3.1k per month at x1.65 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 30.4k
• 75%% positive across 1025 reviews · 12.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 21 months
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 21 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Scene Investigators is a 2023 detective adventure game focused on forensic analysis and evidence collection.

The title has stabilized at $1.87k/mo residual revenue with a 75% positive review rate, but shows zero discount activity in 12 months and no developer communication in 21 months, suggesting either quiet profitability or drift. The $189k lifetime net and modest 30k unit install base indicate a small, niche audience satisfied with the forensic-procedural angle. For a small publisher or revival-focused studio, this is a low-risk catalog addition; for mainstream acquirers, the dormant support posture and limited growth vectors make it a 'watch' rather than urgent play. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Review sentiment splits sharply: players enjoy the forensic-clinical approach, but puzzle-focused investigation fans find the logic frustrating and narrative light.
• Risk: No Steam discount activity or developer posts in 21 months signals either a set-and-forget title or attrition; revival would require active content or marketing investment to prove out.
• Risk: Small language footprint (12) and no ITAD tracking suggest limited localization or key-reseller reach, capping addressable market.

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