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Mages of Mystralia

Borealys Games · 2017 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-02 19:17 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $281 to $421 per month
  • Opportunity: $351 per month at x1.00 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 49.8k
  • 86% positive across 1523 reviews · 3.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 2 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • 41% of reviews come from key activations (excluded from revenue estimates)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x2.0 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-16; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Mages of Mystralia is a 2017 action-RPG about spell crafting and combat, developed by Borealys Games.

This title maintains steady residual revenue from a small but engaged audience and carries strong positive sentiment (86% positive), making it a candidate for light touch publishing support or a platform deal. The spell-crafting mechanic differentiates it in a crowded genre, and the developer remains active. However, the current player base is minimal and the game shows no sign of organic growth; revival would require marketing investment or content injection to justify the effort. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Concurrent players have contracted to single digits; organic discovery on Steam is minimal and elasticity is high, meaning pricing cuts drive volume but hollow out margin.
  • Risk: Difficulty balance feedback (Archmage mode) and combat responsiveness complaints suggest design friction that may deter new players without meaningful patch investment.
  • Risk: Eight discount campaigns in 12 months and a deep 75% max discount indicate prior publisher or developer tried to maintain sales velocity; trend has reversed.

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