Dungeons of Aether

Aether Studios · 2023 · $14.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 13:20 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $208 to $312 per month
• Opportunity: $416 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 24.4k
• 83% positive across 657 reviews · 2.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.6 years
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-17; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A turn-based dungeon crawler with simultaneous action selection and tactical defense mechanics, developed by Aether Studios in 2023.

Dungeons of Aether occupies a quiet corner of the indie deck-building / tactical roguelike space with solid positive reception but minimal active marketing or content refresh. The game pulled moderate lifetime revenue and maintains a small but engaged review base; its core loop resonates with strategic turn-based fans but lacks the novelty hooks or content depth to sustain viral growth. Revival angle is strongest: modest residual income suggests the title would benefit more from visibility campaigns, balanced content updates addressing enemy variety and progression systems, and cross-promotion within Aether Studios' small catalog than from acquisition. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: Niche tactical roguelike space is dense; standing out requires either deep content loops or constant creator collaborations, neither of which this title demonstrates.
• Risk: No discount activity in the past 12 months and zero developer posts in the last 30 months signal possible resource constraint or post-launch shift in studio focus.
• Risk: Median playtime of 8.45 hours with review feedback citing repetitive items and sparse enemy variety suggests content ceiling may limit retention beyond early adopters.

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