Tropico 4

Haemimont Games · 2011 · $24.99 · Simulation · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.7k to $2.6k per month
• Opportunity: $4.6k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 614.8k
• 92%% positive across 12729 reviews · 16.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.4 years
• Studio active elsewhere (11 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 11.6 years ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Tropico 4 is a 2011 political simulation where you build and manage a fictional Caribbean island dictatorship.

Tropico 4 generates $2.2k/mo in residual revenue from a 614k-unit installed base with 91.7% positive reviews, indicating strong word-of-mouth retention and minimal churn. The franchise remains dormant on Steam: no sales recorded in the past 12 months and dev communication silent for 28 months. For a publisher holding or acquiring the Tropico IP, this title represents a low-risk catalog anchor that could be revitalized through a port campaign, cosmetic DLC, or bundling with newer entries. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: One reviewer notes compatibility issues on newer systems; 139 months since last build suggests potential OS/graphics compatibility work needed before marketing push.
• Risk: Zero sales in past 12 months and minimal review velocity (16/mo) despite 91.7% positivity suggests audience has saturated or shifted to newer Tropico entries.
• Risk: IP ownership concentration: Kalypso Media Digital is publisher, but verify whether Haemimont Games retains any residual rights or whether full franchise control is held by one party.

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