Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

Frogwares · 2016 · $29.99 · Action · deal grade A

Estimated net residual revenue: $6.4k to $9.6k per month
Opportunity: $12.0k per month at x1.50 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 781.6k
80%% positive across 14454 reviews · 49.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 1 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (13 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last build shipped 5.3 years ago
Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2016 detective adventure where players solve cases as Sherlock Holmes using deduction mechanics and mind-palace puzzles.

Devil's Daughter remains a steady earner at $8,031/mo residual revenue with 79.7% positive reviews and strong lifetime performance ($5.04M net, 781K units), making it a profitable quiet catalog title. The core detective gameplay and supernatural overarching narrative have durable appeal, though the franchise's repetitive mechanics and medium production values limit mainstream breakthrough potential. For a publisher holding Frogwares IP, this represents proven back-catalog economics; for a third party, acquisition of the title alone is feasible since Frogwares retains publishing rights, but revival would require addressing ultrawide/resolution bugs and case-length pacing complaints rather than mechanical overhaul. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Player reports confirm critical ultrawide display and resolution-selection bugs that block play on modern setups, suggesting poor ongoing maintenance.
Risk: Community consensus favors predecessor Crimes & Punishments; Devil's Daughter is seen as lateral or slight downgrade, limiting growth ceiling.
Risk: 8-year-old engine and asset base may require significant investment to refresh for contemporary hardware and player expectations.

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