Turlock Holmes

Find the Lamp Games · 2024 · $9.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 19:24 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: $683 to $1.0k per month
• Opportunity: $1.6k per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 35.9k
• 80% positive across 997 reviews · 11.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.3 years
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-23; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A detective puzzle game where players solve mysteries through investigative reasoning rather than dialogue trees or inventory hunts.

Turlock Holmes has generated $83k lifetime on modest player counts (28k units) with 80% positive sentiment and strong 6.6-month median engagement, but shows zero discounting activity and no developer engagement for 26 months. The title occupies a quiet but stable niche: casual puzzle players praise the deduction mechanic. Revival or acquisition makes sense only if the core mechanic can anchor a larger IP play or if dormant back-catalog monetization appeals to a publisher seeking low-risk catalog depth. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Puzzle detective games face saturation; the concept alone is not defensible without strong IP or community differentiation.
• Risk: Developer has posted zero updates in 26 months; acquiring this requires assurance that Find the Lamp Games will support live ops or that a new team can sustain player engagement.
• Risk: No discount campaigns in 12 months and no ITAD tracking suggest minimal acquisition or retention spend; unclear if pricing ($9.99) reflects confidence or neglect of growth.

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