Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Crystal Dynamics · 2010 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 10:58 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $448 to $671 per month
• Opportunity: $755 per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 268.0k
• 91% positive across 4803 reviews · 10.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 20 months
• Studio active elsewhere (10 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-26; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Isometric co-op action-puzzle game from Crystal Dynamics starring Lara Croft and a Mayan guardian, released 2010.

Guardian of Light occupies a curious pocket: a legacy Lara Croft title with strong player sentiment (91%+) that generates solid residuals while sitting mostly dormant. The core appeal is tight co-op mechanics and level design that aged well; the headwind is technical stability issues some players still encounter, plus the mid-tier price point relative to campaign length. For a publisher, this is a quiet catalog asset with franchise value and a proven audience willing to pay; for a studio, the IP licensing complexity makes it a watch rather than an acquisition play. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Player reports of game-crashing bugs persisting despite online fixes suggest unresolved platform-specific stability, likely on newer Windows/GPU drivers.
• Risk: Median playtime of ~6 hours and a current owner base in the low hundreds create a ceiling on organic growth without a revival campaign or deep discount.
• Risk: Developer has posted no updates in 18+ months; any maintenance or sequel would require external studio engagement or internal re-staffing.

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