La-Mulana

NIGORO · 2013 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 21:52 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $582 to $874 per month
• Opportunity: $1.2k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 156.0k
• 80% positive across 2648 reviews · 9.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 6.4 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 2 tracked titles
• Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-24; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

La-Mulana is a 2013 Metroidvania action platformer built around environmental puzzle-solving and challenging combat in a vast temple labyrinth.

La-Mulana sits at $727/mo residual revenue on a $499k lifetime take, sustained by a small but deeply loyal community (79% positive, 41h median playtime). The developer is inactive and the title quiet, but its artistic coherence and cult reputation position it as a strong acquisition target for a publisher seeking to revive a 10-year-old critical darling or license it for modern platforms (Switch, console ports). The 6 discounts in 12 months and elasticity of 1.28 suggest price-sensitive discovery is still working; a mobile or console publisher could unlock new revenue pools. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: 69 months since last build update; engine compatibility and platform parity (PC-only at launch) may require modernization for console/mobile revival.
• Risk: Peak player count is 25 in last 30 days and studio is inactive (75+ months since dev post); revival requires marketing investment and community re-engagement from zero momentum.
• Risk: High skill floor and obtuse puzzle design appeal to niche audience; mass-market revival is unlikely without significant creative reframing or accessibility features.

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