Democracy 3

Positech Games · 2013 · $24.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 11:17 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $277 to $416 per month
• Opportunity: $555 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 468.0k
• 74% positive across 7255 reviews · 2.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 6.1 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-11; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2013 political simulation where players balance competing ideologies and voter blocs to run a fictional nation.

Democracy 3 has generated solid lifetime revenue and maintains a small but stable residual stream despite zero developer posts in six years. The 74% positive rating and niche appeal suggest a dormant but technically sound catalog asset; however, the franchise IP remains with a fading indie studio, the current player base is minimal, and the simulation mechanics have dated poorly against newer governance sims. Most realistic as a watch or licensing play, not acquisition. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: No cloud save, no recent builds, and six-year developer silence suggests maintenance debt and potential compatibility issues on future OS versions.
• Risk: Single-player sim with no live service or online features; seasonal or event-driven revival strategies will not apply.
• Risk: Player sentiment has deteriorated significantly in recent years (sentiment_delta -33.7 pts) and current playtime is negligible, indicating the audience has moved on.

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