Death in the Water 2

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

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.1k to $1.7k per month
• Opportunity: $2.9k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 55.1k
• 83%% positive across 1838 reviews · 14.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.0 years
• Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 3.0 years ago
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2023 ocean-survival action game with jungle hunting and shark encounters, sequel to a successful indie title.

Death in the Water 2 has generated $206k lifetime on modest sales (55k units) with strong community sentiment (82.75% positive) and consistent monthly residual revenue of $1,386/mo. The sequel demonstrates player appetite for the franchise and the original's proven concept. Opportunity lies in strategic pricing adjustments (elasticity 1.01 suggests room to test lower price points), targeted marketing to the ocean-survival niche, or acquisition as a quiet genre anchor for a publisher seeking catalog depth without blockbuster overhead. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Genre-specific appeal limits addressable audience; ocean-survival is a narrow niche with limited seasonal demand signals.
• Risk: 36 months post-launch with no dev communication in 3 years suggests maintenance rather than active development; engine or platform deprecation risk over time.
• Risk: 12-month sales velocity (11 units) shows steep decay; franchise momentum may not sustain without sequel or DLC roadmap.

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