The Last Stand: Aftermath

Con Artist Games · 2021 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-10-04 18:58 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $4.4k to $6.5k per month
• Opportunity: $5.5k per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 245.0k
• 81% positive across 6827 reviews · 35.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 2 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 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 top-down roguelite zombie survival game set in the Last Stand universe, blending procedural level design with character progression across multiple runs.

Aftermath sits in a quiet pocket of the Steam catalog, generating mid-sized four-figure monthly residuals with an engaged core of 45 percent still-active players despite minimal marketing lift. The title carries 80 percent positive sentiment, solid retention metrics (median session length 35 hours), and proven franchise credibility via its parent IP. For a publisher or developer seeking a catalog anchor with low upkeep overhead and genuine community affection, this is an overlooked acquisition target; for a studio with licensed IP ambitions, revival via narrative depth and difficulty tuning could unlock untapped upside. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: The roguelite zombie subgenre is crowded; Aftermath competes invisibly against established indie franchises and remains mainstream-unaware despite strong craft.
• Risk: End-game balance complaints (biome four difficulty spike, stunlock exploit) are recurrent in reviews; post-acquisition QA and balance patching would be necessary to reverse drift and rebuild momentum.
• Risk: Developer (Con Artist Games) is operating but quiet; only one public post in the past year and dev engagement appears minimal, suggesting the title is in maintenance rather than active iteration.

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