Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

Owlchemy Labs · 2017 · $29.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.8k to $2.8k per month
• Opportunity: $4.9k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 124.6k
• 75%% positive across 2485 reviews · 14.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 9.3 years
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 8.9 years ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A VR adventure comedy game set in the Rick and Morty universe, developed by Owlchemy Labs and published by Adult Swim Games in 2017.

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality remains quietly profitable at $2,310/mo residual revenue on a seven-year-old title, driven by the show's sustained cultural footprint and the VR audience's limited licensed-IP options. However, technical decay on modern systems is actively blocking new players, and the absence of developer engagement for 112 months signals dormancy. This is a licensing play: Adult Swim likely retains publishing rights but Cartoon Network owns the underlying IP. A technical remediation partner could unlock a fast revenue recovery with minimal creative risk. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: Cartoon Network (Warner Bros. Discovery) controls Rick and Morty IP; licensing agreement with Adult Swim and Owlchemy Labs determines renewal and modification rights.
• Risk: Multiple player reports of launch failures and crashes on modern hardware despite the game's positive 74.8% rating; OpenSSL initialization workarounds in user reviews suggest unfixed engine-level compatibility issues.
• Risk: VR audience and Rick and Morty cultural relevance remain strong, but PC VR installed base and show audience overlap may not support price recovery above current $29.99 list.

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