Scrutinized

Reflect Studios · 2020 · $9.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 07:31 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $364 to $547 per month
Opportunity: $592 per month at x1.30 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 52.6k
89% positive across 1396 reviews · 8.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 3 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 1 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.9 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-10; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Scrutinized is a 2020 indie survival-horror game where players evade AI killers by hacking phones and gathering evidence across timed sequences.

This title sits in a quiet pocket of the indie horror market with solid residual monthly revenue and an 88% positive rating, suggesting strong product-market fit among its core audience despite mainstream obscurity. The game shows markers of durable engagement: an active developer, consistent review flow, and a community that returns for challenge runs. It's a candidate for acquisition if your portfolio needs proven indie horror IP with minimal ongoing support costs, or for a publishing partnership if Reflect Studios is exploring international expansion or console ports. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Indie horror saturates Steam; without a franchise anchor or media tie-in, growth upside is constrained even with active promotion.
Risk: Single-language localization (English only) limits addressable audience; Brazilian and German review clusters suggest organic international interest that localization could capture.
Risk: Difficulty balancing feedback (normal mode 10-night grind cited as tedious) suggests design ceiling may be reached without substantial rework.

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