Costume Quest 2

Double Fine Productions · 2014 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 17:07 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: $198 to $297 per month
• Opportunity: $395 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 58.5k
• 90% positive across 1017 reviews · 3.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 11.1 years
• Studio active elsewhere (15 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-16; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A charming 2014 adventure-RPG hybrid from Double Fine about Halloween costume combat, built on whimsical puzzle-solving and character collection.

Costume Quest 2 remains a quiet earner with strong community sentiment (89.6% positive) and modest but steady residual flow, suggesting latent affection for the IP. Double Fine retains full ownership, making revival or remaster straightforward from a rights perspective. The franchise's cozy, family-friendly positioning and evergreen Halloween theme create natural seasonal windows; players explicitly request a remaster. For a publisher or an IP-focused acquirer, this represents low-risk catalog depth with genuine fan momentum. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: Ten-year-old engine and codebase; modernization for current platforms and player expectations (graphics, controller support, accessibility) carries non-trivial rebuild cost.
• Risk: Mainstream appeal is classified as false; success hinges on seasonal marketing and word-of-mouth rather than broad mainstream visibility.
• Risk: Developer has posted no updates in 11+ months; internal bandwidth and interest in revival or ongoing support would need confirmation before commitment.

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