Spells & Secrets
Alchemist Interactive · 2023 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-10-02 10:13 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $291 to $437 per month
- Opportunity: $582 per month at x1.60 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 10.4k
- 76% positive across 334 reviews · 2.3 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 2.3 years
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-11; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
Spells & Secrets is a single-player action game where players uncover magical runes and forbidden knowledge to cast increasingly powerful spells.
This 2023 indie action title generates steady residual revenue from a small but engaged player base despite zero active marketing or discount activity in the past year. The developer (Alchemist Interactive, trading as rokaplay) has been silent for 27 months, yet the game maintains a 76% positive score and a mid-sized catalog footprint. Acquisition makes sense only if the buyer plans a full revival push; revival as a dormant catalog title is the more realistic play, especially given the ~6% localization gap and international review spread suggesting untapped markets in Brazil and French-speaking regions. Most realistic play: revival.
- Risk: Studio status marked 'fading' with no developer communication in 27 months; IP rights and ongoing maintenance obligations unclear.
- Risk: Peak concurrent players (30d) is 5; revival campaign must overcome deep inactivity and rebuild discoverability.
- Risk: No post-launch content roadmap evident; player asks suggest hunger for depth that may require substantial development.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.