Unknown Tapes

Traviteam Games · 2024 · $12.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 15:54 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $767 to $1.1k per month
Opportunity: $1.3k per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 18.5k
81% positive across 504 reviews · 10.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 22 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 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.

Unknown Tapes is a 2024 indie action game with dinosaur-horror atmosphere and jump-scare mechanics.

Unknown Tapes generated $55k lifetime on modest volume (14.5k units mid-estimate) and currently earns $958/mo residual, placing it in the viable quiet catalog tier. At 81% recent sentiment and 10 reviews/mo, the community finds the core loop (creepy dino spawns, atmospheric tension) effective despite minimal studio engagement post-launch. This is a strong publishing or licensing candidate for a label seeking proven horror-action IP with international review depth (495 reviews across 9 languages, Brazilian and Russian communities notably present), or a revival opportunity if developer bandwidth permits content updates. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Cloud saves enabled but no workshop or mod support; limited extensibility for community-driven content revival.
Risk: Peak concurrent of 4 players in last 30 days and zero current active players suggests highly volatile engagement; unclear if core loop sustains retention beyond novelty.
Risk: Developer inactive for 20.6 months (no posts); studio status operational but single-title portfolio raises questions on capacity for post-acquisition support.

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