ResidualPlaybeta

Gravel

Milestone S.r.l. · 2018 · $19.99 · Racing · deal grade B

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.0k to $1.5k per month
  • Opportunity: $2.7k per month at x2.10 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 55.7k
  • 76%% positive across 1482 reviews · 11.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 3.1 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (43 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last build shipped 7.7 years ago
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Milestone's 2018 off-road arcade racer with user-generated content and vehicle customization.

Gravel holds $1,271/mo in residual revenue on a $19.99 price point with 76% positive sentiment and modest but steady activity: 12 reviews/mo, 8 sales in the past year, and no developer communication in 36 months. The opportunity lies not in revival (elasticity 1.44 suggests modest price-sensitivity) but in quiet catalog monetization or licensing Milestone's custom-paint and livery tech to a larger racing franchise. The title is dormant rather than struggling, and fits a publishing or technology licensing play better than acquisition. Most realistic play: licensing.

  • Risk: No dev updates in 36 months; engine, multiplayer back-end, and anti-cheat may be aging or fragile.
  • Risk: Off-road arcade racing is a narrow segment overshadowed by Forza Motorsport, DiRT, and ATV-focused titles; niche positioning limits revival upside.
  • Risk: Keyboard control complaints in reviews suggest input-mapping gaps that have gone unaddressed; accessibility debt may deter new players.

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