S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

GSC Game World · 2008 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $4.3k to $6.5k per month
• Opportunity: $10.0k per month at x1.85 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 1.3M
• 85%% positive across 22539 reviews · 50.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 15 months
• Studio active elsewhere (16 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 3.2 years ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a 2008 first-person shooter prequel set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, focusing on faction warfare and atmospheric survival.

Clear Sky remains a steady earner at $5.4k/mo residual revenue with 85% positive sentiment and a stable, engaged community despite 16 years of age and zero discounts in the past year. The title's value lies not in growth but in reliable catalog hold for GSC World Publishing; revival potential exists only if the franchise gains renewed momentum post-Stalker 2 launch, or if a third party seeks to remaster the original trilogy under license. For most acquirers, this is a catalog hold, not a turnaround play. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: 16-year-old engine and codebase; players explicitly cite mandatory community patch to avoid progression locks, signaling ongoing stability issues.
• Risk: Zero discount activity in 12 months suggests either publisher confidence in $19.99 price point or lack of active marketing; new Stalker 2 release may cannibalize legacy sales.
• Risk: Developer last posted 15 months ago; studio operates 16 titles but Clear Sky receives minimal active support relative to its installed base.

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