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Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition

Eric Chahi · 2013 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-28 17:12 UTC, 7 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $207 to $311 per month
  • Opportunity: $415 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 124.0k
  • 83% positive across 2055 reviews · 4.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 4.4 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 3 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-15; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2013 remaster of Eric Chahi's landmark 1991 cinematic action-adventure, now dormant on Steam but still generating solid monthly residuals.

Another World remains a cultural artifact with durable appeal, anchored by a legendary solo creator and a 2,000-review library at 83% positive. The title pulls in low triple-digit monthly revenue with zero active promotion, suggesting a stable evergreen tail. The real opportunity lies not in acquisition (developer retains full control and an operating studio) but in publishing support: a modest localization push (especially Japanese, cited at 1.2% gap), bugfix maintenance, or a strategic re-release on console or next-gen platforms could unlock the dormant opportunity figure. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Windows display scaling and input-handling bugs noted in reviews suggest the codebase needs modernization work before any major platform expansion.
  • Risk: Zero discounts in the past 12 months and no developer posts in 51 months indicate minimal active stewardship; commercial momentum has halted, though residuals persist.
  • Risk: Player base is extremely small (peak 5 in last 30 days) and median session is under 2 hours, typical of a completed historical piece rather than a live service or community-driven title.

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