Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal

Funatics Software · 2015 · $7.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 09:39 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $171 to $257 per month
• Opportunity: $407 per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 64.0k
• 73% positive across 1183 reviews · 5.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• No developer announcement on record, ever
• Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-17; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal is a 2015 action-adventure game about exploring a magical fantasy world filled with fae, elves, and portal-hopping combat.

This title generates solid mid-three-figure monthly residuals despite zero promotional activity in the past year, suggesting a stable niche audience with modest but genuine attachment. The community skews nostalgic (players with childhood memories of the original series drive sentiment), and recent reviews remain positive. However, the developer studio is inactive and publisher Daedalic Entertainment has shifted focus elsewhere, making this a candidate for licensing rather than acquisition: the IP may be recoverable for a targeted revival campaign aimed at lapsed fans, but only if underlying rights are clear. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: Developer studio is no longer active; no patches or support infrastructure exists, creating maintenance risk if player-reported bugs surface.
• Risk: Current player base is extremely small and appears heavily weighted toward Russian-language players and nostalgic veterans; organic growth is unlikely without external marketing investment.
• Risk: Title has not received a build update in over four years; compatibility with newer OS versions or hardware may degrade.

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