Scene Investigators

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

Measured on 2026-10-05 09:40 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.5k to $2.3k per month
• Opportunity: $2.5k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 38.7k
• 75% positive across 1042 reviews · 12.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 23 months
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 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.

Scene Investigators is a forensic adventure game focused on crime-scene analysis and procedural investigation mechanics.

This title occupies a narrow but defensible niche: forensic-procedural adventure with solid review sentiment (75%) and a mid-sized owner base that has generated nearly $190k lifetime. The game shows modest but consistent residual income and a small core audience still engaged, suggesting it has found its audience rather than failing to find one. It is not a blockbuster candidate, but worth watching for bundle inclusion, platform porting, or modest sequel greenlight if the studio's second title gains traction. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Forensic-puzzle adventure is a crowded subcategory with strong competition from established franchises; differentiation is narrow.
• Risk: No discount promotions run in 12 months and no developer communication in 21 months suggest the studio may be between content cycles or resource-constrained.
• Risk: Extremely low concurrent players (6 now, 15 peak last month) mean multiplayer features or live-service expansion would be speculative.

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