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One-Eyed Likho

Morteshka · 2025 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-10-04 22:06 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $3.8k to $5.7k per month
  • Opportunity: $4.7k per month at x1.00 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 46.8k
  • 94% positive across 1302 reviews · 28.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 0 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-08; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A Slavic-mythology adventure puzzle game with striking hand-drawn art, built around match-stick mechanics and folkloric narrative.

One-Eyed Likho has found a devoted niche: solid residual revenue, exceptionally high positive sentiment (93%), and particularly strong engagement in Russian-speaking communities. The game is quiet on Steam discovery but punches above its weight in retention and review density. It's a strong candidate for a publisher seeking to deepen community connection in underserved territories or a studio building a catalog of stylistically distinctive, profitable indie titles. Beware the narrow mainstream appeal and the developer's silence over the past year. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Niche appeal and black-and-white aesthetic limit crossover; players seeking commercial horror or action will bounce.
  • Risk: Developer has posted zero updates in 12 months; unclear whether studio is actively supporting the title or available for partnership.
  • Risk: No workshop integration and no trading cards may limit organic engagement and discoverability signals on Steam.

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