ResidualPlaybetaBloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
WayForward · 2021 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-09-30 15:24 UTC, 5 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $182 to $274 per month
- Opportunity: $365 per month at x1.60 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 5.2k
- 61% positive across 141 reviews · 1.8 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 4.9 years
- Studio active elsewhere (18 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
A 2D action-platformer remake of the BloodRayne franchise with stylized hand-drawn animation and gothic atmosphere, developed by WayForward and published by Ziggurat.
Fresh Bites occupies an unusual position: a licensed IP title with a respected developer (WayForward) that generated modest lifetime revenue and maintains a mid-tier residual monthly stream, yet shows zero current engagement and has received no developer attention in nearly five years. The game's core IP (BloodRayne) remains valuable to collectors and franchise enthusiasts, but this port sits dormant without active support or marketing push. Realistic opportunities are limited to licensing negotiation (if Ziggurat still holds publishing rights) or cautious revival marketing rather than full acquisition. Most realistic play: licensing.
- Risk: BloodRayne IP ownership remains unclear; Terminal Reality (original developer) was acquired by Embracer Group; rights holder may have approval or revenue-share claims that complicate any monetization restart.
- Risk: Peak concurrent players hover near zero; the 60% positive review rate masks fundamental design friction (checkpoint difficulty, platforming complaints) that deterred engagement at launch and will not naturally resolve.
- Risk: No cloud save, trading cards, or workshop support; 41% Russian localization gap and zero post-launch content updates suggest minimal ongoing platform investment from publisher.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.