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Wizard of Legend

Contingent99 · 2018 · $15.99 · Action · deal grade A

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $2.8k to $4.2k per month
  • Opportunity: $6.4k per month at x1.85 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 865.3k
  • 91%% positive across 21041 reviews · 40.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 14 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last build shipped 4.5 years ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2018 roguelike action game with cozy pixel art, local co-op, and spell-based combat that has quietly generated nearly $3M lifetime revenue.

Wizard of Legend sits in a sweet spot: 90.5% positive reviews, $3.5K/mo residual revenue, zero discounts in 12 months (suggesting stable pricing power), and a devoted core that has logged hundreds of hours unlocking every progression item. The studio is fading and dev communication has been dormant 14+ months, yet the game sustains itself without active marketing. This is a rare owned IP with strong craft signals and no licensing entanglement, making it attractive either as a quiet cash-flowing catalog asset or as a revival candidate if the right creative refresh lands. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Roguelike action genre has become crowded since 2018; the $15.99 price point may face pressure from newer, heavily-marketed competitors.
  • Risk: 54+ months since last build with no recent developer updates; engine and code freshness unknown, and platform compatibility (especially co-op netcode) may require work.
  • Risk: Solo-studio developer (Contingent99) with one title; acquisition would require assessing IP ownership clarity and any outstanding licensing for art/audio assets.

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