UFO ROBOT GRENDIZER – The Feast of the Wolves

Endroad · 2023 · $39.99 · Action · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.6k to $2.4k per month
• Opportunity: $3.4k per month at x1.65 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 17.7k
• 84%% positive across 662 reviews · 8.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 16 months
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last build shipped 28 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Action game based on the classic UFO Robot Grendizer anime, developed by Endroad and published by Microids in 2023.

Feast of the Wolves generated $176k lifetime on modest unit velocity (17.6k copies) and maintains $2.0k/mo residual revenue with zero promotional activity in the past 16 months. The 84% positive sentiment and consistent 8 reviews/mo suggest a stable, niche audience. However, a single-title studio with no recent dev communication, no localization beyond Russian gaps, and licensed IP tied to a dormant anime franchise limits upside; the game is functionally self-sustaining but unlikely to justify acquisition unless the buyer holds Grendizer franchise rights or seeks a cheap catalog entry with low operational overhead. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: UFO Robot Grendizer IP ownership complex: original series (1975) owned by multiple entities (Japanese studio, syndication holders); modern licensing likely controlled by distributor or original rights holders, making standalone acquisition of this game nearly impossible.
• Risk: Developer Endroad is a single-title studio with no public activity for 16+ months, indicating potential dissolution or indefinite hiatus.
• Risk: No discount promotions in 12 months combined with flat velocity curve suggests the title has found its ceiling among core mecha/anime fans; mainstream expansion unlikely.

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