Psalm 5:9-13
N4bA · 2024 · $3.99 · Indie · deal grade C
Measured on 2026-09-26 04:45 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: $986 to $1.5k per month
- Opportunity: $1.2k per month at x1.00 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 74.2k
- 84% positive across 2041 reviews · 42.3 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer active, last post 4 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-08-24; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
Psalm 5:9-13 is a short indie horror game with retro aesthetics that prioritizes atmospheric scares over length.
This title sits in a narrow but resilient niche: compact horror experiences with strong sentiment (84% positive) and international appeal across 30 languages, particularly in Russian-speaking markets (774 reviews). At $1,035/mo residual revenue on a $68k lifetime take and zero promotional spend in 12 months, it demonstrates sustainable word-of-mouth traction despite minimal developer engagement. The play works best as a publishing acquisition to plug a catalog gap in short-form horror or as a licensing candidate for adaptation; standalone revival is low-priority given the 2-player concurrent ceiling and niche genre positioning. Most realistic play: publishing.
- Risk: Median playtime of 0.7 hours creates ceiling on replayability and paid expansion revenue; player retention flatlines after initial scare event.
- Risk: No controller support on PC despite console launch, and missing quality-of-life features (achievements, cards, cloud save) reduce stickiness and discoverability.
- Risk: Developer inactive for 3+ months; studio has 6 titles total but no recent posts or engagement, raising questions about post-acquisition support capacity.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.