Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit

Mega Cat Studios · 2024 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $8.0k to $12.0k per month
• Opportunity: $13.5k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 323.7k
• 96%% positive across 10913 reviews · 68.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 20 months
• Studio active elsewhere (8 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 18 months ago
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A pixel-art survival-horror adventure set in the FNAF universe, adapted from Scott Cawthon's Into the Pit novella.

Into the Pit has quietly become a franchise high-water mark, earning $1.9M lifetime with 96% positive sentiment and consistent monthly revenue of $10K despite zero recent developer communication. The title is licensed IP (Scott Cawthon holds underlying rights), so acquisition of the game alone is not feasible, but a revival or publishing partnership could capitalize on franchise momentum and demonstrated player demand for non-traditional FNAF experiences. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: Scott Cawthon retains creative and publishing control over FNAF franchise assets; any deal requires his approval and ongoing royalty or revenue-share arrangement.
• Risk: FNAF mainline franchises have seen inconsistent reception in recent years; this title's success may be contingent on strong book adaptation rather than core franchise appeal.
• Risk: No developer communication in 19.6 months suggests possible resource constraints; engine or platform support issues may emerge if revival is pursued.

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