Beholder 3

Paintbucket Games · 2022 · $17.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 03:43 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.8k to $2.7k per month
• Opportunity: $3.1k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 91.2k
• 65% positive across 2869 reviews · 20.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 17 months
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A narrative-driven surveillance strategy game set in an oppressive state, where players manage an apartment building and gather intelligence through moral choices.

Beholder 3 sits in a quiet zone between cult franchise recognition and mainstream visibility. The series has a devoted Russian-language player base, but English-speaking engagement has softened: sentiment dropped 14.7 points year-on-year, and the game pulls solid low-four-figure monthly residuals despite a mid-sized active player count. The title is strongest as a publishing or revival opportunity for a partner aligned with Alawar's Eastern European catalog strategy, or as part of a bundle focused on indie strategy games with philosophical weight. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: English-language sentiment has declined; the game reads primarily to Russian and Chinese audiences, limiting crossover appeal in Western markets.
• Risk: Developer activity has been quiet for 16 months; current residuals depend on discount promotions (9 in the last year, most recently 2 weeks ago) rather than organic visibility.
• Risk: Franchise fatigue risk: players compare unfavorably to earlier Beholder titles and cite repetitive mechanics as a friction point.

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