Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

Jankenteam · 2021 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 12:54 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $682 to $1.0k per month
Opportunity: $1.4k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 30.4k
78% positive across 946 reviews · 6.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 2.3 years
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x2.0 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-23; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2021 remake of the classic Sega platformer Alex Kidd in Miracle World, targeting retro enthusiasts with modernized visuals and faithful mechanics.

Alex Kidd DX has earned $119k lifetime on a modest install base of ~24k units, with 78% positive sentiment and modest monthly residual revenue of $751/mo. The title is dormant rather than moribund: Silver Lining published a legitimate licensed remake that attracted a core retro audience, but failed to expand beyond nostalgia players or sustain marketing post-launch (last discount was under a month ago; no developer posts in 25 months). For a publisher or IP steward considering Sega's back catalog, this represents a low-risk test case to understand whether the IP itself has revival potential through different creative direction, pricing, or bundle inclusion. Most realistic play: licensing.

Risk: Sega retains IP ownership; Silver Lining holds only a time-limited publishing agreement that likely has lapsed or is inactive, complicating any acquisition or revival without renegotiation.
Risk: Core complaint is overly barebones gameplay that alienates both newcomers and seasoned platformer players; the 'remake' leverages nostalgia alone, not design improvements.
Risk: Developer studio status is fading with no posts in 25 months; momentum and goodwill have dissipated, reducing leverage for patches or content updates.

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