Creed: Rise to Glory™

Survios · 2018 · $29.99 · Action · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.2k to $1.8k per month
• Opportunity: $3.1k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 84.5k
• 73%% positive across 2233 reviews · 9.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 6.9 years
• Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 4.2 years ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

VR boxing sim licensed from the Rocky/Creed franchise, built by Survios for the dedicated fighting-game headset audience.

Creed is a dormant but serviceable title generating $1.5K/mo in residual revenue from a narrow VR install base. The 73% positive rating masks a critical technical barrier: multiple reviews report launch crashes preventing play entirely. For a strategic buyer, the acquisition hinges on whether the tech debt is fixable and whether MGM/Sylvester Stallone's licensing terms are favorable or soon expiring. Revival is high-risk unless the studio can diagnose and patch the UE stability issues. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Creed IP is owned by MGM Holdings and Sylvester Stallone's production company; licensing rights are likely time-bound and require renegotiation or buyout.
• Risk: Multiple recent reviews cite persistent launch crashes and UE errors, suggesting the codebase has not been maintained against engine or OS updates.
• Risk: VR boxing is a niche vertical with low mainstream appeal; the 24-month sales chart shows erratic monthly velocity (range 3-31 units), indicating seasonality or platform churn.

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