Children of Morta

Dead Mage · 2019 · $21.99 · Action · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $9.7k to $14.6k per month
• Opportunity: $22.5k per month at x1.85 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 723.1k
• 88%% positive across 23084 reviews · 102.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 23 months
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 4.5 years ago
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2019 pixel-art roguelite action game centered on the Bergson family with narrative framing, couch co-op, and character-driven progression.

Children of Morta has generated $3.4M lifetime net revenue on 723K units sold, with an 88% positive rating and consistent monthly reviews (103/mo avg). It currently earns $12.2K/mo residual revenue despite zero active developer support for 23 months. The title is strongest in couch co-op and narrative appeal but suffers from combat balance complaints and design inconsistency. For publishers seeking evergreen indie catalog depth or revival-campaign candidates, this represents stable, low-friction back-catalog revenue with modest IP extension upside. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Combat balance and UI bugs (stuck tooltips, HUD occlusion) persist despite 54 months post-launch; no patch cadence signals may limit polish-focused acquisition appeal.
• Risk: Roguelite genre saturation and player fatigue with 'heartfelt narrative' positioning; niche couch co-op audience limits console/streaming crossover potential.
• Risk: Developer Dead Mage operates only 2 titles and shows no public activity for 23 months; ownership clarity and post-acquisition support continuity unclear.

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