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Brush Burial

Knife Demon Software · 2023 · $6.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-03 09:18 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: $201 to $302 per month
  • Opportunity: $327 per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 11.1k
  • 88% positive across 288 reviews · 5.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 11 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.8 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-09; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Brush Burial is a stealth-action game centered on the character Fennel, serving as a prequel to the developer's larger franchise installment.

Brush Burial sits in a quiet pocket of the catalog with steady, modest residuals and strong community sentiment (87% positive), yet near-zero concurrent players and no discounting activity in 12 months. The game appears to be a narrative and character-building entry in a two-title franchise that gained traction after its sequel launched. For a publisher or studio interested in indie stealth-action IP with an established if small fanbase, this represents a low-risk acquisition target; for a revival play, the absence of discount momentum and minimal dev engagement over nine months suggest room to re-energize through sales, localization, or community outreach. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Concurrent player count currently at zero with only three unique players in the last 30 days, indicating the active community is minimal and may not sustain organic engagement.
  • Risk: Developer has posted only once in the past year and run no discount campaigns, suggesting either resource constraints or deprioritization; continuity risk if acquisition does not include founder involvement.
  • Risk: No Steam features enabled (achievements, trading cards, cloud save, workshop), which may limit player retention and community investment compared to contemporary peers.

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