Rise of the Triad

Interceptor Entertainment · 2013 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-10-05 02:54 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $145 to $217 per month
Opportunity: $298 per month at x1.65 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 143.0k
66% positive across 2546 reviews · 2.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 20 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-21; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2013 reboot of the 1994 classic corridor shooter Rise of the Triad, built on Unreal Engine 3 with modern visuals and dual soundtrack options.

This title occupies an interesting niche: a licensed remake of a genuine arcade classic with a stable, if modest, monthly residual stream and proven long-tail appeal. The community is small but genuinely engaged, citing charm and mechanical authenticity. However, the developer is inactive, localization is English-only, and current discount depth (90% off) suggests the publisher may be milking inventory rather than investing. For a nostalgic franchise steward or retro-shooter curator, the IP pedigree and installed base justify a closer look; for a live-service publisher, the math does not. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Apogee Entertainment holds the Rise of the Triad trademark and likely controls the 1994 original assets; any revival would require explicit license confirmation and may face renegotiation or approval delays.
Risk: UE3 codebase ages poorly; porting to modern engines or maintaining on newer OS patches will carry engineering friction and cost.
Risk: Currently at 90% discount with zero promotions run in 12 months; heavy discounting may have trained the remaining audience to wait, eroding full-price potential.
Risk: Developer (Interceptor Entertainment) has been inactive for 19+ months; no studio continuity for bug fixes, optimization or content patches.

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