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Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2

Steel Wool Studios · 2023 · $39.99 · Indie · deal grade A

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $9.4k to $14.1k per month
  • Opportunity: $19.3k per month at x1.65 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 162.1k
  • 95%% positive across 5358 reviews · 47.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 21 months
  • Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last build shipped 20 months ago
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 2 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.8 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

VR anthology of Five Nights at Freddy's minigames and experiences, sequel to 2021's Help Wanted.

Help Wanted 2 is a quiet but stable earner: $11.7k/mo residual revenue on $1.6M lifetime, 95% positive sentiment, and active player reviews (47/mo average). The title sits in a narrow niche (VR+indie+licensed horror) with modest discount velocity (2 promotions in 12 months) and measurable elasticity (1.8), suggesting pricing power and room for strategic promotional campaigns. For a publisher or VR platform holder, the opportunity is straightforward: gentle catalog activation through seasonal sales, regional localization (5.6% Russian gap), and potential cross-promotion with broader FNaF IP. Acquisition by a major publisher unlikely given Scott Cawthon IP control; revival angles are limited. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Scott Cawthon retains Five Nights at Freddy's IP; any meaningful strategic move (pricing, content, platform expansion) requires Cawthon/ScottGames sign-off.
  • Risk: Audience sentiment consistently compares Help Wanted 2 unfavorably to the first game on content depth, with players citing 'filler' minigames and preference for original FNaF experiences over new ones.
  • Risk: VR-first title limits addressable market; flat-mode support was a pain point (players explicitly praised its addition), suggesting platform constraints remain real.

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