Downfall

Harvester Games · 2016 · $8.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 17:54 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: $397 to $596 per month
Opportunity: $670 per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 94.8k
94% positive across 1703 reviews · 10.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 15 months
Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A 2016 indie point-and-click adventure with body-horror puzzle design and Stephen King-influenced narrative themes.

Downfall occupies a quiet corner of Steam's adventure catalog, generating solid low-four-figure monthly residuals on zero active marketing spend. The 94% positive score and consistent trickle of reviews suggest genuine, durable appeal to a small but loyal audience. For a publisher focused on catalog stabilization or a studio interested in the IP outright, this represents an uncontested quiet earner with minimal maintenance overhead and clear upside in localization (especially Simplified Chinese, where a language gap persists) or a potential series revival. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Adventure genre has consolidated around narrative-heavy indie hits; this title's mechanical puzzles may struggle to compete for shelf space in a crowded 2024+ marketplace.
Risk: Zero discount promotions in the last 12 months and no developer posts in ~14 months suggest the title is on minimal life support; acquisition requires confidence in post-acquisition operations.

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