1954 Alcatraz

Daedalic Entertainment · 2014 · $9.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 14:30 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: $481 to $721 per month
• Opportunity: $961 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 117.0k
• 73% positive across 1954 reviews · 11.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 11.9 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

1954 Alcatraz is a point-and-click adventure set during the famous prison escape, developed by Daedalic Entertainment in 2014.

This title sits in a quiet niche: a German adventure-game studio's licensed historical thriller that found modest, durable audience appeal (73% positive, ~116k lifetime units). The residual revenue stream runs solid three-figure monthly, with the game entering its second decade of life-cycle maintenance costs near zero. Interest primarily suits publishers seeking catalog depth in the adventure genre or studios evaluating Daedalic's back-catalog acquisition strategy during the company's reported fading phase. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Point-and-click adventure genre remains niche on modern Steam; mainstream appeal limited to dedicated fans and sales-event buyers.
• Risk: Developer has posted no public updates in ~141 months; studio status flagged as fading, raising questions about long-term support obligations and IP custodianship.
• Risk: Title is 11 years old with no engine or platform refresh signals; compatibility drift risk exists as OS ecosystems evolve.

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