Dawn Break

SYN-Studio · 2026 · $12.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 10:05 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $768 to $1.1k per month
• Opportunity: $1.4k per month at x1.50 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 15.1k
• 74% positive across 386 reviews · 8.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 0 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-12; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Dawn Break is a solo/co-op action shooter with workshop support and cosmetic progression, currently earning steady residuals from a modest but engaged playerbase.

Dawn Break sits in a quiet sweet spot: modest lifetime revenue but stable monthly earnings around $3k/mo with no discounting in four years, suggesting organic demand and pricing power. The 73% positive rating and active workshop (12 mods) indicate a small but loyal community. Acquisition makes sense only if the buyer seeks a dormant catalog asset with minimal maintenance burden; revival is not recommended unless tied to a larger portfolio play or publishing refresh aimed at underserved regional audiences (Chinese and Russian markets show concentrated interest). Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Extremely low concurrent player count (9 now, 14 peak in last 30 days) leaves no runway for organic growth or community momentum.
• Risk: Controller compatibility gaps and reported stage bugs remain unfixed despite workshop activity, signaling either tooling debt or deprioritization.
• Risk: 19% localization gap in Russian (top non-English language by review volume) may be suppressing appeal in a key regional audience.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.