SteamWorld Dig 2

Image & Form Games · 2017 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 10:45 UTC, 11 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.8k to $2.7k per month
• Opportunity: $3.0k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 313.0k
• 95% positive across 9124 reviews · 20.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 15 months
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-02; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

SteamWorld Dig 2 is a vertical metroidvania about a robot miner excavating a planet's depths, upgrading tools, and solving environmental puzzles.

This 2017 indie is a textbook quiet earner: it's generating solid four-figure monthly residuals with almost no marketing lift, a 95%+ positive score, and a devoted repeat-player base across multiple platforms. The franchise has proven legs (original on 3DS, sequels on Switch, this title on PC), and Image & Form's current studio fade suggests the catalog may be undervalued. Best angle is publishing revival or licensing outright to a platform or publisher ready to surface the series via bundles, seasonal sales, or console porting campaigns. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Developer studio is in documented decline (fading status); future updates and community support may be limited.
• Risk: No discounts run in 12 months suggests pricing may be too rigid for current market; elasticity signals demand is price-sensitive.
• Risk: Localization gap in Brazilian Portuguese (12.5%) despite strong review presence in that language, signaling untapped regional demand.

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