Batman - The Telltale Series

Telltale · 2016 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-05 17:38 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $5.6k to $8.3k per month
Opportunity: $11.1k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 983.0k
88% positive across 18317 reviews · 86.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 2.8 years
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A narrative-driven adventure where player choices shape Bruce Wayne and Batman across five episodes in an original Telltale storyline.

Batman - The Telltale Series sits in a quiet pocket of the Steam catalog, generating solid four-figure monthly residuals from a committed mid-sized owner base that still actively posts reviews praising its writing and emotional weight. The title competes in a crowded superhero space but has held player approval near 88% and median playtime near nine hours; the core risk is Telltale's fading studio status and the eventual fragility of licensed-IP rights to DC's Batman franchise. For a publisher seeking catalog depth in narrative adventure, a licensing negotiation with DC (and potentially Telltale's current rights-holder status) could unlock modest but stable revenue or a revival play if the developer can stabilize. Most realistic play: licensing.

Risk: Batman is DC Comics IP; ongoing licensing with Warner Bros. Discovery likely governs distribution and monetization rights.
Risk: Telltale's studio status is listed as fading with no developer posts in over 32 months, raising questions about long-term support and platform certification renewals.
Risk: Narrative adventure QTE-heavy gameplay is niche; player feedback notes choice illusion and minimal mechanical depth, limiting crossover appeal.

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