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NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · 2021 · $39.99 · Action · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-26 05:12 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $4.5k to $6.8k per month
  • Opportunity: $8.5k per month at x1.50 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 66.9k
  • 63% positive across 2030 reviews · 22.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 0 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (71 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge is an action game bundled in the Master Collection, released in 2021 by Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo.

The title maintains solid monthly residuals around $5,665/mo despite minimal marketing activity and zero promotions in the past four years, suggesting a stable if aging franchise install base. Community sentiment is mixed-to-negative, dominated by complaints about game design (particularly the final boss) rather than technical issues, which limits upside but also signals the core gameplay loop still engages a segment of players. This is a mature, quiet earner within a legacy action franchise that shows no signs of active development or revival planning. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Franchise perception has declined; players frequently compare unfavorably to predecessors and competing action titles like Devil May Cry.
  • Risk: Bundled in Master Collection, making standalone acquisition or pricing changes complex and requiring coordination with parent publisher.
  • Risk: No developer updates, discounts, or promotional activity in the past four years suggests Koei Tecmo has moved resources elsewhere.

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