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Heaven Dust 2

One Gruel Studio · 2022 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 12:34 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $268 to $402 per month
  • Opportunity: $536 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 30.8k
  • 90% positive across 860 reviews · 3.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 4.5 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 2 tracked titles
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-06; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Heaven Dust 2 is an isometric action-adventure zombie survival game with resource management and crafting mechanics.

This B-grade title carries solid community sentiment (90% positive) and has generated meaningful lifetime value for a small indie release. However, it sits dormant with zero recent developer engagement, a narrow current player base, and unresolved control and UI friction cited by early adopters. It's worth monitoring as a potential publishing or revival candidate if a partner sees room to address player feedback on clarity and respawn mechanics, but the studio's inactive status and niche appeal limit near-term upside. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Developer has not posted in 53 months; studio status is inactive, raising questions about patch support or willingness to collaborate on revisions.
  • Risk: Current player base is minimal (2 concurrent, 5 peak in last 30 days), and review velocity is declining (sentiment delta of -14.5 points), suggesting the title has reached a quiet equilibrium with no growth catalyst in sight.
  • Risk: Player complaints about isometric camera feel, opaque mechanics (hit points, healing values, respawn rules), and control responsiveness remain unaddressed and could deter new audiences.

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