Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved
Lucid Games · 2014 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-09-26 06:15 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $285 to $428 per month
- Opportunity: $570 per month at x1.60 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 96.8k
- 90% positive across 1605 reviews · 4.4 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 11.6 years
- Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-11; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved is a twin-stick arcade shooter that extends the series into 3D space with grid-based level design and cooperative play.
This title generates solid three-figure monthly residuals on a dormant catalog, sustained by strong community sentiment (96% recent positive) and a tight, skill-focused gameplay loop that appeals to the arcade-shooter niche. The lack of developer activity since mid-2022 and zero promotional discount runs in the past year suggest the IP holder has moved on; a revival campaign targeting multiplayer expansion (co-op campaign unfinished per player feedback) or a licensing deal with an active studio could unlock meaningful upside without requiring a full remaster. Most realistic play: licensing.
- Risk: Geometry Wars IP is owned by Sierra/Atari; the 2014 PC version may have been packaged with terms that complicate resale, revival or porting to other platforms.
- Risk: Co-op campaign severely limited compared to solo content, a known friction point in the community that would require significant development to resolve.
- Risk: Developer Lucid Games shows no post history in 139 months; rights or source code access may be difficult to establish if studio has wound down.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.