EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2

YUKE'S · 2024 · $49.99 · Action · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-09-23 20:11 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.1k to $1.6k per month
• Opportunity: $1.4k per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 7.8k
• 89% positive across 234 reviews · 3.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 11 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A voxel-style Earth Defense Force spin-off that swaps giant-bug combat for colorful, block-based missions with squad-swap mechanics.

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS 2 is a niche action title with solid fundamentals (88.7% positive, $1.38k/mo residual) but underwhelming current engagement (17 concurrent players, last discount just 10 days ago). The franchise IP is owned by Sandlot/D3PUBLISHER, limiting acquisition scope to publishing or revival work. For a studio seeking a catalog title with stable critical reception and established modular systems, the opportunity lies in regional expansion (Japanese reviews outnumber English 59:101) or a bundled publishing initiative rather than standalone acquisition. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Genre positioning (voxel action-spin-off) sits between mainstream appeal and hardcore franchise fans; reviews show friction with EDF purists who miss 'sauce and campiness' of main series.
• Risk: Current player count (17 concurrent, 64 peak 30d) suggests limited social draw; retention at 85.7% is encouraging but absolute engagement is low.
• Risk: Aggressive discounting pattern (10 promotions in 12 months, max 72% off, last sale 10 days ago) may have conditioned price-sensitive buyers and eroded baseline margin.

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