La-Mulana 2

NIGORO · 2018 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 16:58 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: $486 to $728 per month
• Opportunity: $971 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 41.0k
• 86% positive across 1087 reviews · 4.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.1 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 2 tracked titles
• Store page localized in only 3 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.9 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-05; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

La-Mulana 2 is a brutally difficult 2D action-adventure metroidvania with environmental puzzle-solving and permadeath mechanics, released in 2018 by NIGORO.

This title maintains steady residual revenue and a devoted 85% positive rating despite zero promotional activity in four years, suggesting strong word-of-mouth retention among its niche audience. The developer appears dormant post-launch, presenting an acquisition or publishing opportunity for a studio seeking a completed, profitable IP with an established community that still generates solid three-figure monthly residuals. Realistic buyers are small-to-mid publishers comfortable with hardcore/indie positioning and willing to invest in community re-engagement rather than major mechanics overhauls. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Extreme difficulty ceiling and opaque progression design create high churn; reviews indicate players hit progression walls and abandon the title without support or clarity.
• Risk: Developer studio status is inactive; no public communication in four years means IP ownership clarity and contractual obligations with publisher PLAYISM require legal due diligence.
• Risk: No updates, balance patches, or quality-of-life improvements since launch; community may expect modernization to justify re-engagement campaigns.

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