Blackguards 2

Daedalic Entertainment · 2015 · $9.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 16:17 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $187 to $281 per month
• Opportunity: $375 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 62.1k
• 67% positive across 1315 reviews · 4.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 11.2 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-17; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Blackguards 2 is a tactical RPG set in The Dark Eye tabletop universe, following an antagonist protagonist through a revenge-driven campaign.

This title maintains quiet residual revenue with solid underlying community affinity for The Dark Eye IP, though the player base is minimal and development is dormant. The game's licensed foundation means acquisition requires rights negotiation with Ulisses Spiele (The Dark Eye's current IP steward), making it a licensing play rather than a straightforward catalog buy. Revival interest exists only if bundled with franchise-wide strategy or if a studio wants to inherit a niche but loyal audience at low friction. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: The Dark Eye tabletop IP is controlled by Ulisses Spiele; any meaningful updates or sequel require their approval and likely royalty sharing.
• Risk: Current active population is negligible (13 concurrent), with no discount activity in over a year suggesting publisher has ceased active monetization.
• Risk: No developer posts in 11+ months and 125 months since last build; codebase modernization would be required for any revival.

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