Kaze and the Wild Masks

PixelHive · 2021 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 13:25 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: $648 to $972 per month
• Opportunity: $1.3k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 76.8k
• 94% positive across 2068 reviews · 13.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.7 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 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 platformer from Brazilian indie studio PixelHive that channels Donkey Kong Country's physics and level design with original art and mechanics.

Kaze and the Wild Masks has quietly accumulated solid lifetime earnings and maintains strong positive sentiment (94% positive, 19 reviews/month) despite minimal ongoing studio support. The game shows healthy residual revenue, excellent review quality, and a niche but loyal player base, making it an attractive catalog acquisition for publishers seeking reliable evergreen content or a licensing opportunity for a studio willing to invest in seasonal updates or console ports. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Developer (SOEDESCO) shows no activity in 42+ months; handoff may require reverse engineering for platform maintenance or porting.
• Risk: 2D platformer genre is saturated; growth ceiling appears modest without major revival campaign or new platforms.
• Risk: Currently only 6 active players; relaunch would require meaningful feature or content addition to rebuild momentum.

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