The Wolf Among Us

Telltale · 2013 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $15.2k to $22.9k per month
• Opportunity: $40.0k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 2.4M
• 98%% positive across 40081 reviews · 236.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.7 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last build shipped 12.3 years ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A noir-tinged point-and-click adventure retelling Fables characters as murder-mystery protagonists in a gritty supernatural crime thriller.

The Wolf Among Us sits in a quiet but stable revenue tier ($19k/mo residual mid) with exceptional community affinity (97.9% positive, 236.5 reviews/mo six-month average) and active franchise momentum ahead of a sequel launch. The title's $7.8M lifetime earnings, minimal localization (English only), and Telltale's current operational constraints make it a candidate for selective republishing, regional expansion, or licensing deals rather than full acquisition, though the IP itself is not owned by Telltale. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: The game is built on DC Comics' Fables intellectual property; any exploitation rights beyond the existing Steam release require approval from DC/Warner Bros. and the original comic publishers.
• Risk: Built on legacy Telltale tools and engine; ports to new platforms or significant updates may require substantial rebuild effort given the studio's fading status and 11.5-year age.
• Risk: Zero discount history and no sales activity in the past 12 months suggest the title has reached a steady, non-growing state; opportunity upside is limited to geographic expansion or ancillary licensing.

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