EMERGENCY 20
Sixteen Tons Entertainment · 2017 · $29.99 · Simulation · deal grade B
- Estimated net residual revenue: $1.6k to $2.4k per month
- Opportunity: $4.2k per month at x2.10 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 113.4k
- 84%% positive across 2164 reviews · 12.5 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 7.1 years
- Studio inactive: no public activity across 4 tracked titles
- Last build shipped 7.0 years ago
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 2 sales in the last 12 months
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Real-time strategy simulation where you manage emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) responding to procedurally generated incidents across a city.
EMERGENCY 20 generates $2,014/mo residual revenue on a $29.99 price point with 84% positive sentiment, despite developer radio silence for 7+ years. The mod-friendly design and accessible gameplay suggest untapped potential for a publishing refresh or targeted community reactivation campaign. Best suited for small-to-mid publishers seeking low-risk catalog titles with proven, if quiet, player retention. Most realistic play: publishing.
- Risk: 83+ months since last build; compatibility with current OS versions and Steam client features unconfirmed.
- Risk: Emergency services sim genre has minimal mainstream visibility; sustained player acquisition unlikely without active marketing.
- Risk: Developer appears inactive (84+ months since last public post); IP rights and support transfer procedures must be clarified before acquisition.
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