DESOLATE

Nearga · 2019 · $14.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 11:33 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: $348 to $523 per month
• Opportunity: $697 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 249.0k
• 66% positive across 8065 reviews · 5.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.2 years
• 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.

DESOLATE is a 2019 co-op action title from Nearga, published by HypeTrain Digital, with a median playtime of 17 hours and 249k lifetime units sold.

DESOLATE generates approximately $560/mo in residual revenue from a quiet but stable player base (4 concurrent, 15 peak-30d), despite minimal recent developer communication (25+ months silent) and a studio in apparent fading status. The game's 66% positive rating and $803k lifetime net suggest a modest but functional commercial footprint; opportunity lies in catalog acquisition for steady-state monetization or low-cost content refresh, though community engagement and technical support gaps present friction. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Developer has posted no updates in 25+ months; studio shows only one title and fading status, raising support and maintenance concerns post-acquisition.
• Risk: Extremely low current concurrent players (4) and modest peak-30d (15) indicate difficulty sustaining or growing the player base without active campaign investment.
• Risk: No achievements, trading cards, or workshop support limit engagement hooks; cloud save present but feature set is baseline.

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