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Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm

Cornfox & Brothers Ltd. · 2023 · $29.99 · Action · deal grade B

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.2k to $1.9k per month
  • Opportunity: $3.0k per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 9.3k
  • 75%% positive across 310 reviews · 8.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 2.9 years
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last build shipped 35 months ago
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Action-adventure fantasy title with Zelda-like gameplay, developed by Cornfox & Brothers for console and PC.

Oceanhorn 2 sits in a quiet zone: $1,558/mo residual revenue on $29.99 pricing, 75% positive community sentiment, but developer studio marked fading with no activity for 35 months. The 9 discounts in 12 months (max 75% off) signal aggressive repositioning, yet reviews praise core loop and story. Opportunity lies in repositioning as dormant IP under new publishing stewardship, or licensing the franchise to a studio capable of sustained updates. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Developer (Cornfox & Brothers) silent for 35 months; studio status flagged fading with only 2 titles in catalog.
  • Risk: Heavy discount activity (9 promotions in 12 months, 75% max) may have eroded perceived value and trained price-sensitive buyers.
  • Risk: Action combat noted by players as needing polish; without active development, feature gap vs. contemporaries widens.

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