ResidualPlaybeta

1954 Alcatraz

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

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.1k to $1.7k per month
  • Opportunity: $3.0k per month at x2.10 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 116.0k
  • 73%% positive across 1936 reviews · 26.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 11.8 years
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last build shipped 11.9 years ago
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

At $1.4k/mo residual revenue on $249k lifetime net, this 10-year-old title is generating modest but consistent cash with minimal maintenance. The 73% positive review score and active discount cadence (11 promotions in 12 months) suggest the game still holds niche appeal among adventure enthusiasts. However, Daedalic's fading studio status and 141 months since last dev engagement indicate this IP is dormant at source; acquisition would suit a publisher focused on catalog stabilization rather than active development. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Point-and-click adventure using aging engine; compatibility and performance on modern OS versions may require maintenance.
  • Risk: Genre is niche; elasticity of 0.76 suggests price cuts drive volume, but ceiling is low and audience is shrinking.
  • Risk: Developer studio status is fading; transition of support, bug fixes, and future platform updates would fall entirely to acquirer.

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