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METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED

SNK CORPORATION · 2024 · $9.99 · RPG · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 05:23 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.0k to $1.5k per month
  • Opportunity: $1.7k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 65.6k
  • 69% positive across 1715 reviews · 17.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 22 months
  • Studio active elsewhere (18 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-23; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Metal Slug Attack Reloaded is a tower-defense RPG starring SNK's iconic pixel-art mercenary roster, ported from mobile to Steam with offline play and character progression.

This title generates $1,258/mo residual revenue on a modest $150k lifetime take, driven by a dedicated collector base that values the art and franchise nostalgia over core gameplay depth. The community explicitly notes the grind-heavy design and balance issues inherited from its mobile origin, yet 75% remain active. For a publisher with post-launch dev capacity or a studio seeking low-risk catalog additions, the franchise IP and pixel-art asset library represent recoverable value if addressed through targeted balance passes and content rotation. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Peak concurrent players (99 in 30d) and current active base (84) indicate limited organic growth potential; revival depends on external marketing or collaboration.
  • Risk: Mobile-to-desktop port retains progression gating and grind loops designed for monetization; rebalance effort required to sustain PC audience expectations.
  • Risk: Developer has posted no public updates in 21 months; community sentiment has declined 5.8 points year-on-year despite 70% positive review score, signaling erosion despite retention.

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