Burnhouse Lane

Harvester Games · 2022 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Estimated net residual revenue: $1.0k to $1.6k per month
Opportunity: $2.1k per month at x1.65 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 32.8k
94%% positive across 1150 reviews · 13.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 13 months
Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last build shipped 20 months ago
Last discounted 1 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A narrative-driven adventure game from 2022 that blends psychological horror with literary storytelling.

Burnhouse Lane has generated $122.6k lifetime on modest unit volume (32,800 copies), with a 93.9% positive rate and steady $1,292/mo residual revenue. The game appears to occupy a quiet niche: literary-minded indie players who value atmosphere over action. Dormant developer communication (13 months inactive) and the minimal last discount (0.8 months ago) suggest the title is simply not being managed for ongoing growth. For a small publisher or studio seeking mature, story-focused IP with proven audience fit and low acquisition friction, this represents accretive catalog depth at modest scale. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Low velocity (17 sales in last tracked 24-month period) and 13-month dev silence suggest the commercial window has closed; revival requires sustained marketing investment.
Risk: Minimal review volume (13.8 per month, 6-month average) and sparse player feedback limit post-acquisition marketing leverage and community engagement data.

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