ResidualPlaybeta

IMMORTALITY

Sam Barlow · 2022 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.5k to $2.2k per month
  • Opportunity: $3.9k per month at x2.10 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 56.3k
  • 84%% positive across 1980 reviews · 15.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 2.6 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last build shipped 3.3 years ago
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

An experimental FMV detective game where players piece together fragmented film clips to uncover a mystery about three missing actresses.

Immortality is a quiet, critically respected title generating $1.9k/mo residual revenue on a $19.99 price point with 83.6% positive sentiment and strong replay/social appeal. The game's niche positioning (experimental narrative, high friction gameplay) limits mainstream velocity but creates durable fan loyalty and word-of-mouth potential. Best suited for a publisher seeking to expand discoverability among narrative/art-game audiences or a licensor interested in ancillary media rights. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Gameplay deliberately obscures narrative progression; significant player drop-off occurs when expectations misalign with intentional design friction.
  • Risk: Developer Sam Barlow has established IP ownership but is a solo/small-team creator; scaling support or sequel viability depends on studio capacity.

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