Door Kickers

KillHouse Games · 2014 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 18:39 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $687 to $1.0k per month
Opportunity: $1.4k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 603.0k
94% positive across 10063 reviews · 8.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 4.9 years
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.9 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Door Kickers is a real-time tactics game where you plan and execute SWAT raids with procedural complexity and high player agency.

Door Kickers has quietly sustained a healthy monthly revenue stream ($2,146/mo mid-estimate) with a 94% positive rating and strong median playtime, despite dormant developer communication for 57+ months. The title's low current player count contrasts sharply with its residual economics and engaged workshop community (4,200+ user-created raids), suggesting a catalog asset with untapped revival potential. For a publisher seeking profitable, low-maintenance IP with an established modding ecosystem and genre credibility, acquisition could unlock revenue growth through seasonal events, console ports, or a sequel greenlight without major content investment. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Engine and tooling (57+ months since last developer activity) may require modernization to support console or VR expansions.
Risk: Niche tactics genre and low active concurrent players limit mainstream appeal; growth depends on effective positioning or new platform deployment.
Risk: Workshop reliance on Steam ecosystem creates vendor lock-in; porting community content to other platforms will demand tooling investment.

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