Infernax

Berzerk Studio · 2022 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.5k to $2.2k per month
• Opportunity: $3.0k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 67.6k
• 93%% positive across 2245 reviews · 15.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.9 years
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 10 months ago
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2022 action-adventure game inspired by Castlevania II and classic NES-era design, with exploration, branching narratives, and retro pixel art.

Infernax has quietly accumulated $337K lifetime revenue on modest velocity (6 sales in 12m) but maintains a 93% positive rating and steady residual income of $1.87K/mo. The game appears to have found its niche audience among retro-game enthusiasts who value deliberate design over mainstream appeal. For a small publisher or studio evaluating IP extensions, licensing deals, or catalog consolidation, this represents a stable, low-maintenance title with proven community goodwill and room to grow through targeted marketing or platform diversification (console ports, GOG, regional pricing). Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Retro-action niche is crowded; limited mainstream visibility may cap future growth without significant marketing investment.
• Risk: Developer (Berzerk Studio) has only 2 titles in portfolio; unknown capacity for post-launch support or sequel development.
• Risk: No developer communication in 34 months suggests inactive engagement, which may concern players expecting updates or community dialogue.

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