Lucius

Shiver Games · 2012 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 18:40 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $2.5k to $3.7k per month
• Opportunity: $5.0k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 584.0k
• 81% positive across 10935 reviews · 23.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 7.9 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 3 tracked titles
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-31; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Lucius is a dark-comedy action-adventure game where you play as a demonic child causing mayhem in a suburban neighborhood, based on the film franchise.

Lucius maintains solid four-figure monthly residuals on minimal marketing spend and no discounts in over a year, driven by franchise nostalgia and a tight core audience comfortable with its controversial premise. The 81% positive rating and consistent review velocity suggest the IP still resonates, but the developer's dormant status and reported performance issues across the sequel line create both risk and opportunity: acquisition could unlock catalog revenue stabilization, while revival requires honest bug-fixing and clarity on franchise rights. Best suited for a publisher seeking low-maintenance catalog diversification or a studio betting on cult-franchise IP recovery. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Game is based on the Lucius film franchise; rights to publish, update or expand likely held by original film producer or distributor, creating a blocker for any ownership claim.
• Risk: Multiple player reports document game-breaking bugs, performance cliffs (particularly fire effects causing frame-rate collapse), and platform-specific failures; unfixed for years despite moderate engagement.
• Risk: Franchise reputation damaged by low-quality sequels; players actively warn against later entries, fragmenting the audience and capping upside.

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