Strange Brigade
Rebellion · 2018 · $49.99 · Action · deal grade A
- Estimated net residual revenue: $6.1k to $9.2k per month
- Opportunity: $16.1k per month at x2.10 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 413.9k
- 84%% positive across 11289 reviews · 28.5 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 5.2 years
- Studio active elsewhere (20 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 7.8 years ago
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
A 2018 third-person action shooter blending Indiana Jones archaeology with undead combat, puzzle-solving and environmental traps across co-op and single-player campaigns.
Strange Brigade generates $7.6k/mo in residual revenue on a $49.99 ask with strong positive sentiment (84%), suggesting durable word-of-mouth appeal among adventure-shooter fans. Rebellion retains both IP and publishing rights, making this an clean acquisition or publishing-refresh target. The core risk is that 94 months post-launch and 63 months since last developer engagement signal this title is dormant; revival requires active marketing and potential content investment to reignite discovery. Most realistic play: revival.
- Risk: Last discount was 1.4 months ago; 26.7% of revenue flows through key resellers, indicating price-sensitive install base and elasticity risk (1.15) if repositioned.
- Risk: Player reviews cite cringe voice acting and collectible-hunting friction as friction points; any revival campaign must address tonal expectations or risk churn among new audiences.
- Risk: Built on Unreal (circa 2018); long-term backend stability and future platform support (EAC, Proton, console ports) require audit.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50%% error per title.