Hellboy Web of Wyrd

Upstream Arcade · 2023 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 14:18 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $450 to $676 per month
• Opportunity: $901 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 27.4k
• 70% positive across 854 reviews · 3.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.9 years
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-08; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A stylized action game based on the Hellboy IP, featuring comic-book aesthetics and roguelike-adjacent structure.

Web of Wyrd occupies a rare niche: a licensed superhero title with a devoted but compact playerbase, solid critical sentiment (70% positive), and genuine residual revenue despite zero promotional activity in the past year. The core appeal, authentic comic-book visual direction and Hellboy's thin video-game catalog, attracts a mid-sized owner base that continues to generate modest four-figure monthly residuals. However, licensing constraints and modest concurrent players (single digits) mean this is a hold-and-manage asset rather than a turnaround opportunity; acquisition only makes sense bundled with other Big Fan Games IP or as part of a broader licensed-games strategy. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Hellboy rights held by Dark Horse Comics and Mike Mignola; license term and renewal prospects unknown, which caps long-term value and any revival spend.
• Risk: Concurrent player count in single digits and no meaningful discount activity in 12 months suggest limited ceiling for organic growth or sales velocity.
• Risk: Developer Upstream Arcade has posted no updates to community in 34 months, raising questions about ongoing support appetite and content roadmap.

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