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Wytchwood

Alientrap · 2021 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 05:23 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $2.3k to $3.5k per month
  • Opportunity: $4.7k per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 162.0k
  • 93% positive across 4836 reviews · 23.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 4.3 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 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 cozy solo adventure where you gather ingredients and craft spells to help folkloric spirits in a hand-illustrated storybook world.

Wytchwood is a quiet performer with strong retention signals: 92.5% positive sentiment, a median playthrough of 11 hours, and solid residual revenue despite zero marketing spend in the last four years. The indie audience for atmospheric crafting games remains robust, and the title's art direction and writing generate genuine replay intent. This is a catalog anchor for anyone building a cozy/casual game portfolio or seeking proven evergreen IP with minimal platform risk. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: The cozy-game category has grown crowded since 2021 launch; differentiation on art alone may not sustain new player discovery without active marketing or platform featuring.
  • Risk: No developer posts in 50 months and zero discounts ever run suggest minimal ongoing support; inherited codebase stability and platform drift risk warrant technical audit before acquisition.
  • Risk: Current monthly residuals are mid-range; success in a revival campaign depends on identifying dormant wishlists and new regional audiences (Indonesia and Russia data show unusual regional ratios warranting investigation).

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