Rusty Lake Hotel

Rusty Lake · 2016 · $1.99 · Adventure · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-04 22:31 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $591 to $886 per month
• Opportunity: $739 per month at x1.00 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 478.0k
• 96% positive across 10650 reviews · 69.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 0 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (8 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-26; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A point-and-click puzzle adventure set in a macabre hotel, part of Rusty Lake's interconnected mystery franchise.

Hotel maintains exceptionally strong community sentiment (97% recent positive) and generates solid residuals on a $1.99 price point, with a devoted fanbase that actively cross-purchases the wider Rusty Lake catalog. The title functions primarily as a franchise connector rather than a standalone driver, making it valuable mainly to publishers already stewarding the Rusty Lake universe or to studios seeking to understand how episodic puzzle games sustain engagement across a narrative arc. Acquisition of the game alone would be marginal; the opportunity lies in bundling or reviving the entire series. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Median playtime of 2.8 hours and recurring player feedback about brevity limit the title's appeal beyond existing Rusty Lake enthusiasts, constraining growth potential for new audiences.
• Risk: Community sentiment is heavily weighted toward players already invested in the overarching lore; marketing this title as a standalone carry disproportionate risk of poor conversion.

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