Brutal Legend

Double Fine Productions · 2013 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-09-23 10:58 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $2.6k to $3.9k per month
Opportunity: $3.2k per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 852.0k
93% positive across 20473 reviews · 40.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 11 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (15 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
45% of reviews come from key activations (excluded from revenue estimates)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2009 action-RTS hybrid set in a heavy-metal fantasy world, featuring Jack Black and cameos from Ozzy, Lemmy, and Rob Halford.

Brutal Legend remains a quiet earner, generating $2.5k/mo in residual revenue on a $2.7M lifetime take from 846k units. The 93% positive rating and passionate metal-fan community suggest latent IP value, but the game's age (13 years post-launch), control friction on PC, and multiplayer stage-battle mechanics limit organic growth. Most viable for a publisher seeking a low-risk catalog title with strong soundtrack licensing upside or a studio exploring retro revival campaigns targeting nostalgia-driven audiences. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Judas Priest and 100+ other music rights are tied to the game; licensing renewal or renegotiation could be prohibitively expensive or impossible.
Risk: PC controller recognition issues reported in reviews; aging engine may struggle with modern driver updates and OS versions.
Risk: Niche appeal (metal fans, RTS enthusiasts, Jack Black fans); mainstream action audience has moved toward live-service and multiplayer-first titles.
Risk: Multiplayer stage battles divide player opinion and likely have a small active population; serverside infrastructure risk if sustained.

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