Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt

Digital Dreams Entertainment · 2022 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 23:31 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $246 to $369 per month
Opportunity: $584 per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 9.4k
61% positive across 286 reviews · 3.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 4.1 years
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 3 months ago, 2 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-11; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A dinosaur-hunting action game from the Carnivores franchise, released in 2022 as a mobile-to-Steam port with modest engagement.

Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunt occupies an unusual position: it carries a recognizable IP with a devoted (if small) fanbase, yet generates only dormant residuals and sits far below the original's critical reception. The title's primary value lies not in current monetization but in understanding what went wrong with this franchise entry, and whether a focused revival campaign or re-platforming (mobile, console) could resurrect it. Most relevant to publishers evaluating Carnivores portfolio health or to mobile studios seeking a proven IP backbone for a ground-up remake. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Extremely low active player count and minimal review velocity suggest the title has not found product-market fit; low positive sentiment (61%) indicates design or presentation gaps compared to franchise predecessor.
Risk: Player reports of soft-locks, delayed mechanics and tutorial friction point to unresolved stability or UX issues that may require substantial rework to re-engage lapsed players.
Risk: No discount promotions in 12 months and no recent developer communication (48+ months since last post) suggest the title may be in sustained maintenance mode rather than active development.

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