DARQ: Complete Edition

Unfold Games · 2019 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Estimated net residual revenue: $831 to $1.2k per month
Opportunity: $2.2k per month at x2.10 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 142.9k
94%% positive across 4192 reviews · 9.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 4.3 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
Last build shipped 5.8 years ago
Last discounted 1 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2019 puzzle-platformer built on lucid-dreaming mechanics and gravity manipulation, packaged as a Complete Edition with all DLC.

DARQ has sustained modest but steady residual revenue ($1,038/mo mid-case) across four years on a $19.99 price point, driven by 94% positive reviews and a Tim Burton-inspired aesthetic that resonates with puzzle enthusiasts. The developer (Unfold Games) has been inactive for ~51 months, but the title's low velocity and niche appeal suggest it has found its audience and is unlikely to benefit from aggressive discounting or publishing intervention. This is a quiet earner for a patient publisher or a candidate for a low-cost IP acquisition if the studio has closed or IP is available. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Developer inactive for 51 months with no studio communication; uncertain IP ownership status and update/support viability if acquired.
Risk: Niche puzzle audience; elasticity of 1.13 suggests limited price sensitivity and narrow expansion ceiling.
Risk: Minimal recent sales velocity (12-month average: 8 units) indicates audience saturation on current platform.

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