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SteamWorld Dig

Image & Form Games · 2013 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 11:32 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: $735 to $1.1k per month
  • Opportunity: $1.2k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 488.0k
  • 94% positive across 11019 reviews · 17.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 15 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • 41% of reviews come from key activations (excluded from revenue estimates)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 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.

SteamWorld Dig is a 2D mining-action platformer where players excavate, fight creatures, and upgrade gear in a steampunk Wild West setting.

This 2013 title maintains a 93% positive rating and solid mid-four-figure monthly residuals despite minimal recent developer engagement, indicating a loyal but dormant audience. The franchise's narrative arc remains incomplete (players explicitly cite the missing third chapter), and the studio's "fading" status suggests the IP may be available for revival or continuation by a publisher with appetite for indie-franchise revival. Best suited for acquisition or publishing play targeting franchise completion, not standalone monetization. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Indie action-platformer category is saturated; a third installment must justify itself against established competitors rather than coast on nostalgia.
  • Risk: Developer engagement is quiet; no public posts in the last year and a 14-month gap since last dev communication suggests institutional knowledge or motivation may be limited.
  • Risk: Title is 12+ years old; porting or cross-platform expansion will require technical investment even if base IP is sound.

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