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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.