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Lucius III

Shiver Games · 2018 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 14:36 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $339 to $508 per month
  • Opportunity: $677 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 50.7k
  • 53% positive across 1285 reviews · 3.9 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 7.8 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 3 tracked titles
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-09; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2018 possession-horror adventure where you play as the Antichrist eliminating targets across a small town, third in a cult franchise.

Lucius III sits dormant with solid four-figure monthly residuals and a dedicated (if frustrated) fanbase, but structural issues block growth. The developer appears inactive, the game shipped incomplete for some players, and the franchise itself has limited mainstream appeal. This is a candidate only for a publisher willing to fund a post-launch repair cycle or a licensor seeking to revive the IP with a fresh team; acquisition of the asset alone offers diminishing returns. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Player reports of game-breaking bugs and unfinished content sections, particularly at endgame, remain unpatched after five years.
  • Risk: Franchise appeal is niche; sentiment has declined and core series fans are split on the direction after Lucius II experimentation.
  • Risk: Developer studio status is inactive; no meaningful communication with community in over two years.

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