Monster Jam™ Showdown

Milestone S.r.l. · 2024 · $49.99 · Racing · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $2.4k to $3.7k per month
• Opportunity: $4.1k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 6.7k
• 73%% positive across 238 reviews · 8.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 18 months
• Studio active elsewhere (43 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 18 months ago
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Monster Jam Showdown is a licensed arcade racing game featuring the monster truck franchise, developed by Milestone in 2024.

This title has generated ~$98k lifetime net on modest unit volume (6.7k copies), maintaining $3.0k/mo residual revenue despite zero developer communication in 18 months. The 80% current discount and 8 promotions in 12 months suggest aggressive inventory clearance rather than active marketing. For a publisher or revival lead, the core appeal (Monster Jam IP + arcade racing) remains intact; the risk is whether Milestone retains publishing rights or if Monster Jam brand owners (Feld Entertainment) control the license. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Monster Jam is owned by Feld Entertainment; game license terms, exclusivity windows and revival rights must be verified before acquisition or marketing investment.
• Risk: 73% positive sentiment is respectable but review velocity (8.3/mo) and low absolute volume (6.7k units) indicate the arcade racer niche and Monster Jam brand did not drive mainstream adoption.
• Risk: Developer silence for 17.5 months post-launch suggests no planned DLC, balance patches or live-ops roadmap; revival would require external production commitment.

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