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Niffelheim

Ellada Games · 2018 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 12:54 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: $201 to $301 per month
  • Opportunity: $402 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 91.1k
  • 71% positive across 2337 reviews · 2.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 5.5 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-16; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A Norse-themed survival-crafting action game from 2018 with a B-grade presentation that maintains steady residual revenue despite developer inactivity.

Niffelheim sits in a quiet but durable position: it has generated solid lifetime revenue with a mid-sized owner base and continues to earn $200-$300/mo without active development or discounting. The 71% positive rating suggests the core offering resonates with its audience, but the single-line community signal points to a known gap (no online co-op) that remains unaddressed. For a publisher seeking a low-risk catalog title with modest but predictable recurring revenue, or a developer exploring a potential acquisition to bundle with a Norse/Viking IP slate, this is worth a closer look, though the IP ownership structure and studio status require immediate clarity. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: No developer activity in 65+ months; any engine or platform updates (Steamworks API, OS compatibility) would require external remediation.
  • Risk: The survival-crafting genre has grown crowded; this title offers no online multiplayer, which has become a category expectation.
  • Risk: Studio domain and website still registered but studio flagged as inactive; IP ownership and source-code access require legal due diligence before acquisition.

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