Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™

Airship Syndicate · 2021 · $29.99 · Indie · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-23 11:02 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $3.9k to $5.9k per month
• Opportunity: $7.8k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 425.0k
• 89% positive across 11344 reviews · 26.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.9 years
• Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A turn-based League of Legends spin-off RPG with strong narrative and art direction, published by Riot Forge and developed by Airship Syndicate.

Ruined King sits in a quiet but stable revenue state with solid mid-four-figure monthly residuals and an 88% positive rating, anchored by players who value the story and character work over mechanical depth. The title represents an interesting asset for publishers seeking proven LoL-universe IP with existing player goodwill, but its stalled post-launch support and unresolved technical debt limit upside without active investment. A revival angle or closer publishing partnership could unlock value if Riot Forge's output cycle permits renewed attention. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Ruined King operates under Riot Games' League of Legends IP and Riot Forge publishing brand; any acquisition or significant revival would require Riot's consent and likely deeper integration with their LoL/Arcane multimedia strategy.
• Risk: Player feedback consistently flags unresolved bugs, movement QOL friction, and lack of post-launch patches despite ongoing residual revenue; fixing these would demand engineering effort the current owner may not prioritize.
• Risk: Peak concurrent players remain very low and sentiment has declined modestly over the past six months; growth via new players is unlikely without platform visibility or marketing intervention.

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