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Deadrock Salvation

Ghost Machine · 2026 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 05:37 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: $1.2k to $1.9k per month
  • Opportunity: $2.9k per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 1.5k
  • 87% positive across 38 reviews · 18.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • No developer announcement on record, ever
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-01; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Deadrock Salvation is a short-form action title from Ghost Machine, a VR-focused studio, released in 2026 with minimal player retention.

The title shows structural warning signs: zero concurrent players, near-zero median playtime (0.1 hours), and a single visible negative review that hints at severe design or performance friction. While it carries solid review sentiment (87% positive) and generates modest residual revenue in the $1.2–$1.8k/mo range, the gap between review positivity and actual engagement suggests either an extremely niche audience or a fatal usability blocker discovered post-purchase. For an acquirer, this represents a high-friction salvage play requiring deep investigation into why players abandon it within minutes, not a passive catalog hold. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Median playtime of 0.1 hours and zero concurrent players indicate a core functionality or onboarding barrier that causes immediate abandonment regardless of review scores.
  • Risk: Single-title indie studio with no developer posts in the dataset window; unclear how Ghost Machine will support or iterate on the title if serious issues emerge.
  • Risk: 100% localization gap (English only) for a title with German and Russian review samples suggests missed addressable audience or localization strategy misalignment.

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