Carpathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi

Tezcatek · 2024 · $16.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-29 16:06 UTC, 6 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $174 to $261 per month
• Opportunity: $359 per month at x1.65 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 3.4k
• 87% positive across 97 reviews · 1.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 19 months
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-17; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2D action platformer that emulates classic Castlevania design with modern quality-of-life features and Bela Lugosi's name attached.

Carpathian Night occupies a narrow but viable niche: players hungry for old-school Castlevania III-style difficulty without metroidvania bloat. The title has faded into near-dormancy since launch (18 months ago), generating modest monthly residuals but carrying a solid 86% positive rating from a small, engaged playerbase. Revival or publishing partnership makes more sense than acquisition, given the developer's single-title output and thin post-launch support. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: Use of Bela Lugosi's name and likely likeness may require rights clearance from the Lugosi estate or successor; unclear whether Tezcatek secured perpetual or limited-term licensing.
• Risk: No discount promotions in 48 months and zero developer posts in 18 months suggest the title has stalled; revival will require active marketing and content push to break through noise.
• Risk: Single-developer studio with no post-launch updates; unknown capacity to patch, maintain or expand.

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