The Vagrant

O.T.K Games · 2018 · $3.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 11:16 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: $442 to $663 per month
• Opportunity: $884 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 414.0k
• 90% positive across 8683 reviews · 25.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.9 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A 2018 2D action-adventure with Vanillaware-inspired hand-drawn art, light metroidvania structure, and multiple endings.

The Vagrant has quietly accumulated 414k lifetime units and 89.5% positive sentiment despite dormant developer relations (57 months since last post) and minimal active playerbase (2 concurrent). At $583/mo residual revenue with high elasticity, it represents a cataloging opportunity for publishers seeking deep-discount indie portfolio assets with proven, scalable appeal. The game's creative debt to Vanillaware suggests underexploited IP leverage and potential console/port revival angle if publishing rights can be clarified. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Developer O.T.K Games shows no activity in 57 months; publisher Thermite Games' ability to grant updates, support or IP clarity is unconfirmed.
• Risk: Game explicitly courts Vanillaware fans but lacks original IP gravity; revival would lean heavily on discounting and comparison positioning rather than franchise strength.
• Risk: Last build 82 months ago with no workshop support; platform expansion (console port, native port) would require full QA and potential code archaeology.

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