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The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood

Copperbolt · 2025 · $2.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 20:48 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: $286 to $430 per month
  • Opportunity: $555 per month at x1.55 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 29.6k
  • 96% positive across 776 reviews · 14.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 0 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 6 months ago, 1 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A gore-comedy murder-puzzle sequel where you play as the killer, swapping between protagonists across a 75-minute interactive story with minigames and a narrative twist.

The Happyhills Homicide 2 occupies an unusual niche: micro-priced, micro-duration indie with exceptional sentiment (96%+ positive) and loyal franchise continuity. It pulls $358/mo residual with minimal marketing friction, suggesting a stable audience of brief-experience seekers. The core risk is content length (players cite 77 minutes for $3 as the tension point); a publishing or revival partner could expand replayability, add persistence features (save system, achievements, cards), or bundle it with the first title to justify franchise development. Most suitable for small-scale bundle acquisition or dormant-catalog monetization rather than standalone revival. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Micro-duration gameplay ($3 for 77 minutes) hits ceiling with current audience; expansion requires either lower price, free sequels, or DLC retention hooks.
  • Risk: Absence of save persistence, achievements, and trading cards limits modern Steam engagement signals and organic discovery.
  • Risk: Only 30.8% of players report continued play; one-session consumption model makes repeat monetization difficult without structural changes.

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