ResidualPlaybetaDoor Kickers: Action Squad
PixelShard · 2018 · $13.99 · Action · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-10-02 06:01 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $1.2k to $1.8k per month
- Opportunity: $2.4k per month at x1.60 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 439.0k
- 95% positive across 10618 reviews · 19.8 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 5.0 years
- Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 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 2D tactical action shooter blending BroForce-style chaos with Rainbow Six planning, where players command SWAT squads through procedural criminal hideouts.
Door Kickers: Action Squad is a quietly profitable mid-tier action title with a loyal, tight community (94.7% positive over nearly 9k reviews) generating solid residual revenue despite zero marketing activity since 2018 and a dormant studio. The 14.5-hour median playtime and 290 workshop items suggest deep design bones; the complete absence of promotional spend in 12 months signals either intentional wind-down or acquisition opportunity. Realistic buyers are indie publishers seeking low-risk, high-attachment catalog additions, or revival-focused studios willing to restart post-launch support. Most realistic play: acquisition.
- Risk: 55-month build age and 58-month developer silence raise questions about engine maintainability and compatibility drift on future Steam client updates.
- Risk: Microscopic current playerbase (52 concurrent) and zero discount promotions in 12 months may reflect publisher deprioritization rather than healthy equilibrium.
- Risk: Studio status listed as inactive; rights chain and post-acquisition support obligations require legal clarity before any acquisition.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.