Elderand

Mantra · 2023 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 15:20 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $370 to $555 per month
• Opportunity: $740 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 22.3k
• 75% positive across 825 reviews · 3.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.0 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-08; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Elderand is a 2023 souls-like metroidvania action game from Mantra published by Graffiti Games.

Elderand generated solid four-figure monthly residuals at its recent peak and retains a 74% positive review score, but player sentiment has declined 18 points in recent months and core loop complaints (repetition, difficulty curve, resource scarcity frustration) are driving churn. The title is a fit for a patient revival partner willing to address design friction through patches, or as a catalog acquisition for a portfolio builder who can absorb a mid-sized owner base that still engages at modest rates. The developer's dormant state and one-title studio status suggest no active roadmap. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: Souls-like metroidvania saturation; design criticisms (grinding inefficacy, potion scarcity, controls) are fundamental to systems, not surface polish.
• Risk: Developer has posted no public updates in 35 months; studio domain active but studio_status is fading, suggesting no independent momentum for patches.
• Risk: Median playtime of 16 hours suggests content or replayability ceiling; high elasticity and 66% historical discount ceiling indicate price sensitivity.

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