SeaBed

Paleontology · 2017 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 16:25 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: $1.4k to $2.1k per month
• Opportunity: $2.4k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 53.2k
• 97% positive across 1117 reviews · 16.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 14 months
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

SeaBed is a 2017 narrative adventure built around environmental storytelling and intimate character study, published by Fruitbat Factory.

SeaBed carries a 97% positive rating and strong community attachment (median 22h engagement, 35% still active), yet generates only modest residual revenue, suggesting it has reached cultural saturation within its niche rather than broad market discovery. The quiet post-launch activity, single-title publisher status, and fading studio signal that rights consolidation or a modest revival campaign targeting dormant wishlist traffic could unlock secondary value without major reinvestment. Best suited for a publisher seeking to inherit a critically beloved catalog title with built-in goodwill and minimal competitive risk. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Narrow demographic appeal (narrative adventure, introspective tone) limits addressable upside; elasticity of 1.37 suggests price reductions yield only marginal unit gains.
• Risk: Studio status flagged as fading with no posts in 12 months; long-term maintenance and live-ops support unlikely without external ownership.
• Risk: No workshop integration or community content creation pipeline; relies entirely on organic discovery and word-of-mouth.

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