Wildfrost

Deadpan Games · 2023 · $19.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 11:17 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $2.6k to $3.9k per month
• Opportunity: $4.3k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 327.0k
• 83% positive across 8855 reviews · 25.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 23 months
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-03; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A roguelike deck-builder with lane-based minion placement, cute art, and surprising strategic depth built around tribe synergies and character builds.

Wildfrost holds solid residual momentum from a 2023 launch, with strong critical sentiment (83% positive, recent spike to 90.5%) and demonstrated longevity across Switch and Steam. The core loop resonates with deck-builder fans, mod community engagement signals an opening for post-launch content or live-ops, and the franchise remains quiet rather than abandoned. This is a tidy acquisition or publishing refresh candidate for a publisher seeking a proven mid-tier catalog title with revival potential; the developer appears to be slowing, which may create opportunity. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Roguelike deck-builders are a crowded category; Slay the Spire still defines the genre, and players directly compare Wildfrost unfavorably on end-game design and progression friction.
• Risk: Workshop support exists but mod community is not yet the retention driver it could be; monetization of cosmetics or battle pass systems remains unexploited.
• Risk: Developer post activity has slowed significantly (last update ~22 months ago); lack of roadmap clarity may signal bandwidth constraints or internal pivot.

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