DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

Pyramid · 2015 · $49.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 17:22 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $470 to $705 per month
Opportunity: $940 per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 46.7k
82% positive across 821 reviews · 2.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 4.8 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2015 arcade-style bullet-hell shooter and modern entry in the long-running Darius franchise, featuring vertically scrolling combat and 16 DLC packs.

DARIUSBURST sits on modest but steady residual revenue (587/mo mid-estimate) from a loyal, high-engagement community (82% positive, 58h median playtime) with zero promotional activity in 12 months. The franchise carries genuine nostalgia weight among core shmup fans, but the studio's dormant status and lack of developer engagement since mid-2023 suggest the IP holder (Taito/Bandai Namco) may view this port as complete rather than live-service. Revival or licensing play makes more sense than acquisition of the game alone. Most realistic play: licensing.

Risk: Darius IP owned by Bandai Namco Entertainment (via Taito); any major campaign requires rights negotiation beyond the published game.
Risk: Studio status flagged as inactive; no developer posts in 57 months means feature requests, bug fixes, or content drops would require third-party investment.
Risk: Niche genre (vertical shmup) with tiny concurrent player base (1 now, 8 peak/30d) limits growth ceiling even with active marketing.

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