Dex

Dreadlocks Ltd. · 2015 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 01:28 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $598 to $896 per month
• Opportunity: $1.2k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 189.0k
• 87% positive across 3558 reviews · 7.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.9 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-24; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2D cyberpunk action-RPG with platforming, hacking, and story-driven exploration that draws comparisons to Deus Ex and Flashback.

Dex is a quiet, critically well-regarded title (86.9% positive, 3.5k reviews) with modest but steady residual revenue of $658/mo, built by a now-inactive studio. The game has solid bones: voice acting, lore depth, and 14-hour median playtime. For a publisher or platform operator, revival-focused work (balance patches, console ports, seasonal discount campaigns) could move the needle; acquisition upside is real but constrained by the developer's dormancy and the indie action-RPG market's crowding. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: Developer studio status listed as inactive; code maintenance, platform updates, and bug fixes require external engineering or contractor work.
• Risk: Combat design is the most common friction point in reviews; early-game difficulty and enemy tuning may deter new players despite strong sentiment overall.
• Risk: Minimal recent promotional activity (6 discounts in 12m, last one 0.3 months ago) and zero developer posts in 57+ months suggest limited capacity for community engagement or content drops.

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