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Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition

Beamdog · 2017 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $2.7k to $4.0k per month
  • Opportunity: $6.2k per month at x1.85 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 257.2k
  • 95%% positive across 5592 reviews · 31.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 14 months
  • Studio active elsewhere (7 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last build shipped 9.0 years ago
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 1999 isometric CRPG set in D&D's Planescape universe, remastered by Beamdog in 2017, celebrated for philosophical narrative and worldbuilding over combat.

Planescape: Torment EE generates $3.4k/mo residual revenue on $20 list price with a 94.5% positive review score and steady 30-unit monthly velocity. The title is licensed D&D IP published by the original developer (now operating studio), meaning a buyer cannot acquire it outright, but a revival or remaster campaign targeting console ports, VR adaptation, or a tie-in to D&D's broader media expansion (films, shows) could unlock dormant value. The community is vocal about audio fidelity (EAX) and framerate/resolution gaps versus modern expectations, not abandonment. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Wizards of the Coast holds D&D 5e/Planescape rights; any port, remake, or expanded content requires fresh license negotiation.
  • Risk: EAX audio removal and aging graphics engine create friction for new-player onboarding despite strong story scores.
  • Risk: Niche audience (narrative-heavy, slow-paced CRPG) limits mainstream appeal even if tech refreshed.

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