Combat Mission Cold War

Battlefront · 2021 · $59.99 · Simulation · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 00:23 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: $389 to $583 per month
• Opportunity: $656 per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 6.2k
• 67% positive across 240 reviews · 1.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 12 months
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A tactical military simulation set during Cold War scenarios, developed by Battlefront and published by Matrix Games.

Combat Mission Cold War occupies a niche but genuine position in the wargaming ecosystem, with a loyal core audience (67% positive sentiment) and solid four-figure monthly residuals despite minimal active promotion. The title has not received a discount in over a year and carries no concurrent marketing load, making it an attractive passive-income catalog acquisition for a publisher willing to maintain a small-footprint simulation portfolio. Revival potential is moderate; the franchise commands devotion within the hardcore tactics community, but mainstream awareness is minimal. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Extremely narrow audience (2-5 concurrent players) with no sign of organic growth; market ceiling is likely defined by existing wargaming enthusiasts.
• Risk: No cloud save, workshop, achievements or trading cards; minimal localization (18% gap to top target market, Simplified Chinese); 12 months without a developer post signals minimal support bandwidth.
• Risk: One free DLC already released; no active pricing or promotion strategy in place (zero discounts in 12 months, current retail $59.99).

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