Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face

2OO2 · 2024 · $1.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 20:48 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $393 to $589 per month
Opportunity: $810 per month at x1.65 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 118.0k
86% positive across 3108 reviews · 33.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 20 months
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-07; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A brief psychological horror game centered on domestic abuse and parental trauma, released in 2024 to strong artistic reception but now clouded by serious developer conduct allegations.

Bad Parenting 1 shows solid craft in storytelling, atmosphere, and pacing, with an 86% positive rating and mid-range residuals of roughly 491/mo. However, the developer faces documented misconduct allegations that dominate recent player discourse and have effectively stalled marketing momentum (no discounts in 12 months, no developer posts in 19 months). Acquisition or publishing revival is technically feasible only if the IP and codebase can be fully decoupled from the original creator and repositioned under new stewardship, which carries significant reputational and legal complexity. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Developer credibility crisis dominates current player perception; multiple reviews cite grooming allegations and link to documentation, creating a toxicity halo that suppresses both sales and community engagement despite strong underlying game design.
Risk: Very short playtime (median 0.6 hours) limits replayability appeal and monetization ceiling; currently no discount strategy in 12 months suggests either deliberate winddown or publisher disengagement.
Risk: Studio status is fading with only one title and 19 months of silence; if acquisition proceeds, full creative and operational succession must be managed to shed association with original creator.

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