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From The Darkness

N4bA · 2021 · $6.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 20:35 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $510 to $765 per month
  • Opportunity: $1.2k per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 122.0k
  • 89% positive across 3543 reviews · 14.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • No developer announcement on record, ever
  • Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

From The Darkness is a short, atmospheric first-person horror adventure focused on psychological tension rather than jump scares.

This 2021 indie horror title has quietly maintained solid residual revenue with consistently strong sentiment (88.9% positive across 3,525 reviews), suggesting durable word-of-mouth appeal despite minimal post-launch support. The game's brevity (median 1.4 hours) and niche positioning make it undervalued relative to its engagement metrics; it could be a strong catalog addition for publishers seeking proven horror IP with low operational overhead, or a candidate for a modest content refresh targeting horror enthusiasts who value atmosphere over scale. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Median playtime of 1.4 hours limits replay value and organic community growth; retention cohorts likely skew toward single-play completionists.
  • Risk: No developer activity logged in the record window; unclear if N4bA remains an active studio or whether code ownership is stable.
  • Risk: Build age of 65+ months with zero discount campaigns in the last year suggests the title has been fully dormant; engine and asset refresh may be needed for visibility rehab.

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