Dakar Desert Rally

Saber Porto Ltd. · 2022 · $29.99 · Racing · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 17:53 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $1.3k to $1.9k per month
Opportunity: $2.5k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 59.0k
57% positive across 1562 reviews · 8.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 2.6 years
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Dakar Desert Rally is an off-road racing simulation focused on the iconic Dakar Rally event across multiple vehicle classes.

Dakar Desert Rally generated $350k lifetime revenue on 47k units with modest but steady residual income ($1.6k/mo mid-case). The title sits dormant, generating no discounts in 12 months and minimal recent engagement, yet maintains positive landscape/vehicle design praise and a 57% recent sentiment score. The core appeal is intact for simulation enthusiasts, but critical stability issues and complete developer silence for 29+ months signal abandonment. Acquisition is viable only if the buyer can fix the technical foundation and revive marketing; revival is the realistic angle for a publisher with live-ops capacity. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: Dakar Rally brand licensing from Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) is likely time-limited; renewal cost and terms are unknown and could block long-term monetization.
Risk: Player reports of game-breaking crashes post-final-update with no developer response in 29+ months suggest underlying engine or compatibility debt that will require substantial remediation.
Risk: No workshop, no clear PvP or co-op layer; retention is tied to single-player campaign depth, which is insufficient at 4.9 median hours to sustain a $30 price point long-term.
Risk: Racing simulation genre is crowded (Assetto Corsa, RFactor, BeamNG); without distinctive handling or content, Dakar alone is a niche play with limited addressable market.

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