The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

Ska Studios · 2017 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $995 to $1.5k per month
• Opportunity: $2.6k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 96.8k
• 95%% positive across 1876 reviews · 23.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.5 years
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 4.5 years ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2D action game from 2017 featuring stylized vampire combat with visual novel story segments and motion-sickness triggering screen effects.

Vampire Smile maintains a strong 95% positive rating and $1.2k/mo residual revenue despite zero promotion in 54+ months, suggesting a stable cult audience. However, a documented accessibility barrier (screen distortion/flashing causing headaches with no toggle) limits growth potential and poses liability risk. The title is worth monitoring for a low-cost accessibility patch as a quick win, but acquisition interest should be conditional on fixing the visual effect before any marketing push. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Screen distortion/flashing effect lacks accessibility option and causes documented headaches; disabling it may require art direction compromise.
• Risk: No discounting in 54 months and no ITAD tracking suggests publisher may not be actively monetizing; unclear if rights holder is motivated to optimize.
• Risk: Developer (Ska Studios) posts have been silent for 54+ months; future support or patches depend on studio capacity.

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