Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

59 Studio · 2023 · $39.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 22:43 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: $564 to $846 per month
• Opportunity: $916 per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 20.9k
• 85% positive across 554 reviews · 2.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 4 months ago
• Store page localized in only 2 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-21; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A turn-based dungeon crawler revival of the classic Wizardry franchise, developed by 59 Studio and published by Game*Spark Publishing.

Five Ordeals sits in an awkward middle ground: it carries genuine franchise equity and a loyal Japanese fanbase, yet runs on creaky technical foundations and struggles to hold Western players. The game clears $700/mo in residuals on a dormant update cycle, suggesting the IP retains value but the execution needs care. Realistic angles are licensing a remaster or acquiring the publishing rights to stabilize and localize the existing title before attempting a larger franchise play. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: Wizardry franchise rights are held by Game*Spark Publishing; any revival or remaster requires their consent and likely a revenue share.
• Risk: Reviews cite save-state corruption and empty party roster bugs that persist post-launch; the codebase may require significant stabilization work.
• Risk: Western audience is thin (84% positive but only 99 concurrent players); Japanese player base is stronger but modest in absolute terms.
• Risk: No discount promotions in the past 12 months and no developer communication in four months suggest resource constraints or deprioritization.

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