Kona II: Brume

Parabole · 2023 · $29.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-01 18:48 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $678 to $1.0k per month
• Opportunity: $1.4k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 17.5k
• 82% positive across 530 reviews · 4.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.8 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-07; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Kona II: Brume is a narrative-driven adventure set in a frozen Canadian landscape where players uncover mystery through exploration and encounter living characters for the first time in the series.

Kona II occupies an unusual middle ground: it maintains a devoted, quality-conscious audience (82% positive, median 11-hour playtimes) and generates solid four-figure monthly residuals despite minimal recent studio engagement. The franchise shows franchise-sequel legs and clear player appetite for continuation, but the developer's fading studio status and three-year silence suggest the IP may be available or undermonetized. This is a watch-and-acquire opportunity for a publisher seeking a proven narrative adventure with modest but resilient revenue and a second-game benefit in a dormant franchise. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Developer studio listed as fading with no public posts in 33 months; unclear whether active development resources remain or IP is in legal limbo.
• Risk: Extreme seasonal or episodic discount behavior (ten promotions in 12 months, most recent under a month ago) may indicate price-elasticity exhaustion or inventory-clearing pressure.
• Risk: Single-player adventure with no multiplayer, seasonal content or live-service hooks; residuals depend entirely on new-player discovery and word-of-mouth.

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