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Of Orcs And Men

Cyanide Studio · 2012 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 13:58 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: $386 to $580 per month
  • Opportunity: $773 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 124.0k
  • 74% positive across 2208 reviews · 6.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 12.1 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (12 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.7 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-26; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2012 tactical action-RPG from Cyanide Studio where you play as orcs fighting human oppression, built on distinctive turn-based combat and strong narrative subversion of fantasy tropes.

Of Orcs and Men maintains a quietly positive community (74% positive, 82% recent sentiment) and generates solid four-figure monthly residuals despite minimal active player counts and developer silence since late 2023. The title's narrative ambition and mechanical uniqueness have aged into cult appeal; the modest ongoing revenue stream makes it attractive as a low-risk catalog hold for publishers seeking dormant IP with loyal player retention. A revival campaign or sequel greenlight would depend on franchise rights clarity and developer appetite, but the base case for acquisition is straightforward passive income. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: No active developer communication in ~144 months; unclear maintenance posture if engine or platform compatibility issues emerge.
  • Risk: Single-digit concurrent players and sub-10 peak monthly players indicate an audience too small to sustain live-service or multiplayer expansion.
  • Risk: Combat system cited in reviews as divisive; any remake or sequel would need to address this core design tension without alienating the existing fanbase.

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