Death in the Water 2

Lighthouse Games Studio · 2023 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 04:05 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $770 to $1.1k per month
• Opportunity: $1.5k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 69.4k
• 83% positive across 1854 reviews · 10.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.2 years
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.7 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.

Death in the Water 2 is a short-form underwater survival action game with atmospheric horror elements and shark encounters.

This title carries solid residual monthly revenue with an 82% positive rating and active review velocity, suggesting a stable niche audience drawn to its distinctive thalassophobia-focused premise. The developer remains operating and responsive; the game benefits from genuine word-of-mouth praise for atmosphere and iterative design over its predecessor. However, current player count is minimal and monthly revenue sits in the low four figures, limiting standalone acquisition appeal; the opportunity lies in bundling, franchise extension, or licensing the core concept to a larger publisher with horror-adventure reach. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: Niche appeal to thalassophobia audience and short median playtime (5.8 hours) constrain addressable market and repeat engagement.
• Risk: Solo studio of four titles; continuity and scaling capacity unclear if integrated into larger catalog management.
• Risk: Developer has posted no public updates in 36 months; momentum and roadmap visibility are absent despite operating status.

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