DreadOut

Digital Happiness · 2014 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-05 04:58 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $761 to $1.1k per month
• Opportunity: $952 per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 338.0k
• 77% positive across 5727 reviews · 11.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 0 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

DreadOut is a 2014 Indonesian supernatural horror adventure inspired by Fatal Frame, built around environmental puzzle-solving and photo-based combat mechanics.

DreadOut occupies an interesting niche as an indie horror title with solid lifetime earnings and a devoted but small active playerbase. The game has weathered a decade with steady residual income and positive community sentiment despite unresolved technical issues in early zones that deter new players. This is a candidate for a technical revival campaign or acquisition by a horror-focused publisher willing to fix performance problems and revive marketing, particularly in markets where the Fatal Frame comparison resonates. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: Early-game stuttering and camera issues remain unpatched after nearly a decade, creating a hard entry barrier for new players that directly impacts conversion.
• Risk: Current player count is minimal; the game lives entirely on residual sales and occasional sales-event traffic, suggesting limited organic discovery.
• Risk: The developer (Digital Happiness, still operating) posts rarely; engagement with the community and backlog is light, raising questions about capacity or prioritization.

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