Kingsgrave
Egg or Chicken Games · 2024 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-09-23 18:06 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: $235 to $352 per month
- Opportunity: $396 per month at x1.35 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 20.8k
- 80% positive across 646 reviews · 4.0 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 19 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
A twin-stick action RPG with light resource management and puzzle elements, built for 6-7 hour playthroughs at a budget price point.
Kingsgrave sits in a quiet pocket of the market: a solid B-grade action title with nearly 80% positive sentiment and respectable lifetime traction, currently running at deep discount. The 62.5% still-playing rate and $292/mo residual suggest genuine engagement from a small but steady base. This is neither a breakout IP nor a dead asset, making it interesting for a publisher seeking low-risk catalog depth or a developer evaluating the Alawar acquisition or licensing its mechanics for a higher-profile rerelease. Most realistic play: watch.
- Risk: Twin-stick action RPG is a crowded subgenre; no unique mechanical hook evident from reviews to justify revival or major promotional spend.
- Risk: 26-month build age and 18-month developer silence raise questions about ongoing engine support and technical debt.
- Risk: Parent studio Alawar is in fading status with only one title in portfolio; publisher support infrastructure is likely minimal.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.