We Were Here Forever

Total Mayhem Games · 2022 · $17.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $13.9k to $20.9k per month
• Opportunity: $22.6k per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 516.4k
• 91%% positive across 18759 reviews · 155.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 2 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 19 months ago
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

We Were Here Forever is a co-op puzzle-adventure that demands communication between two players separated by asymmetric information, designed for headset play.

This franchise entry has quietly accrued $2.3M lifetime revenue on 516k units with a 90.5% positive rating and still generates $17.4k/mo residual income. The core mechanic, forcing collaborative problem-solving through communication barriers, resonates strongly with its niche audience, but design friction (pacing, platform cross-play bugs, puzzle inconsistency) and limited mainstream marketing leave significant room for a targeted revival. Best suited for a publisher with co-op/social gaming expertise or a studio looking to acquire proven IP and polish it for console expansion. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Co-op puzzle games have high player drop-off if initial communication overhead is not smoothed; some reviewers cite tedium and pacing bloat between puzzles.
• Risk: Cross-platform play with PS5 is reportedly broken, and proximity chat alongside walkie-talkie mechanics is absent, technical debt that limits potential audience reach.
• Risk: Franchise fatigue risk: players compare favorably to prior entries in the series, but demand for a true sequel suggests this iteration may plateau without significant creative refresh.

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