Violent Horror Stories 2
Trioskaz · 2025 · $5.99 · Indie · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-10-03 04:19 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: $185 to $277 per month
- Opportunity: $485 per month at x2.10 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 8.3k
- 82% positive across 226 reviews · 4.6 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- No developer announcement on record, ever
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Store page localized in only 3 language(s)
- No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
Violent Horror Stories 2 is a 2025 horror anthology compiling twelve short narrative games, most under 15 minutes, with heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and player attention in a Russian-language-heavy player base.
The title shows modest but stable residual traction with an 82% positive rating and concentrated engagement in Russian and Brazilian markets, suggesting underexploited regional appeal. The standout piece, 'You Have [x] Missed Calls', has attracted disproportionate player praise and replay value, hinting at potential for selective IP extraction or regional publishing expansion. However, four years of zero discount activity and minimal developer engagement signal either strategic dormancy or uncertain commercial confidence; this is a watch-and-assess play, not yet acquisition-ready. Most realistic play: watch.
- Risk: No promotional activity in 48 months despite sub-$6 price point and review plateau suggests developer may lack marketing bandwidth or confidence in growth.
- Risk: Quality variance within the anthology is acknowledged by players; buyer would inherit a curated collection, not a coherent vision, making spinoff or revival risky.
- Risk: No achievements, cards, cloud save, or workshop support indicates minimal platform integration; modernization would be required for catalog prominence.
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