Kaze and the Wild Masks

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

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.0k to $1.6k per month
• Opportunity: $2.7k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 61.0k
• 94%% positive across 2053 reviews · 20.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.6 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last build shipped 5.3 years ago
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2D platformer from Brazilian studio PixelHive that homages Donkey Kong Country with hand-drawn graphics, tight level design, and challenging old-school gameplay.

Kaze and the Wild Masks earned $152k lifetime on 61k units at $9.99, posting 93.8% positive reviews and still generating $1.3k/mo residual revenue three years post-launch. The developer (PixelHive, single-title studio) appears dormant for 42 months, but the game's mechanical polish, cultural identity as a Brazilian platformer, and steady small-scale traction make it a candidate for modest publishing revival or IP licensing if SOEDESCO has capacity to greenlight a sequel or console port. Most realistic play is watch-and-wait: the monthly burn is low-risk, but upside requires active marketing push or platform expansion, neither of which the current publisher shows signs of executing. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: 2D platformer market is saturated; title has no franchise recognition outside niche indie circles despite strong craftsmanship.
• Risk: No developer activity in 42 months suggests team disbanded or moved on; source code, IP ownership, and post-launch support viability are unknown.
• Risk: Elasticity (1.51) indicates price sensitivity; deep discounts (85% max) may cannibalize full-price sales and obscure true organic demand.

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