Trolley Problem, Inc.

ReadGraves · 2022 · $10.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 07:44 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $565 to $848 per month
Opportunity: $1.1k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 50.8k
67% positive across 1600 reviews · 10.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 4.2 years
Studio active elsewhere (2 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 short narrative game presenting moral dilemmas inspired by philosophy and real events, where player choices reveal ethical frameworks rather than branching story outcomes.

Trolley Problem, Inc. has generated $110k lifetime on modest Steam exposure (40k units, $679/mo residual) with a B-grade profile and 67% positive sentiment. The title occupies a durable niche in philosophical casual gaming, sustained by steady review activity (10/mo) and 26% ongoing engagement, despite zero promotional activity in 12 months and developer silence since mid-2021. For a publisher or licensee seeking catalog depth in edutainment or indie IP, this represents quiet but stable residual value with modest revival potential if positioned toward ethics curricula, philosophy streamers, or bundled releases; acquisition risk is minimal since it carries no third-party IP dependency. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Player base has declined sharply (3 concurrent players, 7 in last 30 days); category is small and price-sensitive ($10.99 perceived as high by reviewers on 2h median playtime).
Risk: No discount activity in 12 months and 49-month dev silence raises concerns about ongoing maintenance and compatibility with future Steam client updates.
Risk: Core design mechanic (binary choices with no narrative consequence) is polarizing; some players find it intellectually reductive despite philosophical framing.

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