BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · 2017 · $59.99 · Action · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $8.6k to $13.0k per month
• Opportunity: $22.7k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 204.1k
• 82%% positive across 4188 reviews · 33.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 9.6 years
• Studio active elsewhere (76 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 9.6 years ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2017 Musou action game adapting Kentaro Miura's Berserk manga, developed by Koei Tecmo, covering the acclaimed 2016 anime arc.

This title holds $2.6M lifetime net revenue with steady residual income ($10.8K/mo mid-case) and a durable 82% positive review rate, making it a candidate for quiet catalog monetization or IP-adjacent revival planning. The core risk is licensed manga IP expiring or renewal friction post-Miura's 2021 death. For publishers seeking modest evergreen anime-IP titles with proven fan retention and low churn, this merits watch status; for Koei Tecmo itself, it represents an opportunity to expand the Berserk license into a larger musou suite. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Berserk manga rights held by Kentaro Miura's estate and publisher; licensing renewal or renegotiation may be required as the series remains in active flux post-author's death.
• Risk: Musou genre has contracted significantly since 2017; player base likely aged in place rather than attracting new entrants.
• Risk: Roster capped at 8 playable characters; recurring player request for sequel with expanded cast and completion of manga narrative signals content hunger unmet by current build.

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