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The Light Brigade: Definitive Edition

Funktronic Labs · 2023 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-09-26 06:54 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: $1.4k to $2.1k per month
  • Opportunity: $1.8k per month at x1.00 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 45.1k
  • 88% positive across 1279 reviews · 11.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 1 months ago
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 5 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 tactical roguelike dark-fantasy VR shooter with class-based combat, recently refreshed as a Definitive Edition.

The Light Brigade sits in a narrow but durable niche: premium VR action with strong player retention (64% still active) and solid community sentiment (88% positive). Residuals are modest but steady, driven by a small but devoted core audience. The Definitive Edition pivot suggests the developer remains engaged. Realistic buyers are VR-focused publishers or studios eyeing a proven catalog anchor; acquisition alone is risky given the thin margin, but revival marketing or a publishing takeover could unlock latent upside in the PCVR and Quest ecosystem. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: VR adoption remains a mid-core ceiling; player base peaked at 28 in the last month and current DAU is negligible.
  • Risk: Recent reviews cite input-handling bugs (hand grip, hit registration) that may deter new players if not addressed in live updates.
  • Risk: No discount promotions in the last 48 months suggests either strategic pricing discipline or publisher inattention to acquisition channels.

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