The TakeOver

Pelikan13 · 2019 · $13.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 22:13 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $565 to $847 per month
• Opportunity: $918 per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 45.0k
• 84% positive across 1199 reviews · 9.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 4 months ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 3 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.7 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-24; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

The TakeOver is a 2019 side-scrolling beat-em-up homage to Streets of Rage, featuring licensed soundtrack work by legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro.

This title sits in a quiet but profitable niche: a competent retro beat-em-up with strong critical sentiment (84% positive, 85.7% recent) and genuine composer prestige that has generated $192k lifetime on modest Steam visibility. With $1.0k/mo residual revenue, minimal active maintenance burden, and a one-person studio, it represents a low-friction acquisition candidate for publishers seeking back-catalog depth or IP-aware revival teams. The risk is modest multiplayer demand and niche genre reach; the upside is a clean, finished product with cross-platform porting or mobile licensing potential. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Beat-em-up genre remains niche on PC; peak concurrent is 8 players in last 30 days, indicating limited viral potential or seasonal replay cycles.
• Risk: Single-language release (1 language tracked) and amateurish cutscene presentation (per review 2) may limit appeal outside core retro enthusiasts.
• Risk: Yuzo Koshiro's involvement (Streets of Rage 4 composer) is a major asset but also a known voice; music licensing or buyout terms should be clarified before acquisition.

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