Super Hydorah

Locomalito · 2017 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 20:23 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: $150 to $225 per month
• Opportunity: $300 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 15.8k
• 86% positive across 329 reviews · 1.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.0 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-21; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Super Hydorah is a retro-styled 2D shoot-em-up with branching level paths and classic arcade mechanics, developed by Locomalito.

This title sits in a profitable quiet zone: solid residual revenue with modest monthly turnover, strong core positive sentiment (86%), and a dedicated niche audience that values its authentic 90s SHMUP design. The game's low current player count and developer inactivity create acquisition or publishing revival opportunities for publishers targeting the shmup enthusiast segment, though the modest opportunity size and high elasticity suggest it works best as a catalog filler or licensing play rather than a lead revival project. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Shmup genre has limited mainstream appeal; growth ceiling constrained by player base size and genre competition.
• Risk: Developer studio status is inactive; any revival campaign would require external publishing support with no original author involvement.
• Risk: Build now over 95 months old; platform updates or OS shifts could surface compatibility drift without active maintenance.

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