Tormented Souls

Dual Effect · 2021 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-10-02 11:18 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $4.2k to $6.4k per month
Opportunity: $5.3k per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 246.0k
90% positive across 8222 reviews · 42.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 11 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2021 fixed-camera survival horror throwback that channels classic Resident Evil and Silent Hill through puzzle-heavy exploration and resource-scarcity mechanics.

Tormented Souls maintains steady residual revenue and genuine player affection, with strong positive sentiment anchored to its disciplined homage to PS1-era survival horror. The community is niche but vocal; nostalgia-driven engagement sustains month-to-month monetization despite thin concurrent players. For a publisher seeking a quiet catalog earner with devoted fans and minimal support burden, this is a solid fit, though the hardcore design (limited saves, tank controls) limits mainstream revival potential. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Design philosophy (limited saves, fixed cameras, obtuse puzzles) deliberately alienates modern audiences; sentiment_delta_pts of -11 suggests cooling over time among broader audiences.
Risk: Developer communication is sparse (10 months since last dev post); any live-service or content roadmap commitment would require studio engagement.
Risk: Very low concurrent players (23 now, peak 30d of 36) mean multiplayer or live features are not viable; any revival must target single-player engagement or DLC.

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