Formata

Nezon Production · 2017 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 16:40 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: $203 to $304 per month
• Opportunity: $405 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 49.7k
• 63% positive across 957 reviews · 4.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 7.0 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

Formata is a 2017 action game built around stamina-based melee combat and asymmetric team gameplay.

Formata sits in a quiet zone: modest residual revenue (roughly $250/mo mid-range), a playerbase that has shrunk to near-zero, yet a 63% positive review score from nearly 1,000 reviews and a 60% 'still playing' self-report that suggests some core retained interest. The game has seen no discount promotions in 12 months and no developer posts in over 83 months, indicating true dormancy. For a small studio revival or a publisher seeking a low-risk catalog add with potential upside in niche communities, the price and footprint are attractive; for acquisition, the thin current revenue and unclear monetization make it a watch rather than a buy. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Peak 30-day players now sit at 4; matchmaking and server economics likely broken, and reactivating multiplayer systems would require infrastructure spend.
• Risk: Game is over 105 months old on an unnamed engine; compatibility with modern OS versions and GPU drivers is uncertain and not documented in available reviews.
• Risk: Stamina-based asymmetric combat has a narrow appeal; no marketing footprint in the past year and no evidence of content updates or community engagement.

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