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RollerCoaster Tycoon® 2: Triple Thrill Pack

Chris Sawyer Productions · 2014 · $9.99 · Simulation · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 19:11 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $924 to $1.4k per month
  • Opportunity: $1.6k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 379.0k
  • 90% positive across 5876 reviews · 21.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 18 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.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Triple Thrill Pack is a 2014 remaster of the classic 1999 park-building simulation, published by Atari and developed by Chris Sawyer Productions.

This title generates solid low-four-figure monthly residuals from a small but loyal nostalgia-driven base, with strong positive sentiment (89.6%) despite a decade of dormancy from the studio. The IP belongs to Atari, not the developer, and the player-reported licensing crash bug represents an immediate liability risk that suppresses growth. For a publisher seeking stable, low-maintenance catalog revenue or an acquirer interested in reviving the franchise with technical polish and modern platform support, this title offers proven staying power. Most realistic play: licensing.

  • Risk: Atari owns the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise; any acquisition of this title alone does not grant IP development rights or ability to create sequels without separate negotiation.
  • Risk: Player reports indicate recurring license-expiration crashes that halt gameplay; resolution requires investigation of DRM or entitlement systems and likely recertification on Steam.
  • Risk: Median session depth is 19 hours and current concurrent players remain marginal (137 now, 263 peak 30d), suggesting audience is locked into established nostalgia cohort with limited room for acquisition.
  • Risk: Studio (Chris Sawyer Productions) is marked as fading with no developer posts in 16 months; ongoing support and compatibility updates are unlikely without external intervention.

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