Deadliest Catch: The Game

4Fishing · 2020 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $831 to $1.2k per month
• Opportunity: $2.2k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 45.5k
• 52%% positive across 1625 reviews · 9.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.1 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last build shipped 4.7 years ago
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x2.0 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A fishing-simulation game licensed from the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch franchise, released in 2020 by Ultimate Games S.A.

Deadliest Catch earned $195.5k lifetime on modest sales (45.5k units) and currently generates $1.04k/mo residual revenue despite a 94% discount and dormant developer (4Fishing has gone inactive post-launch). The franchise IP and niche genre appeal persist, but the game suffers from game-breaking bugs that prevent core gameplay, reflected in a 52% positive rate. A publisher seeking a low-cost catalog title with existing revenue and media tie-in value could fix critical bugs and re-list at sustainable pricing; however, licensing rights to Discovery's Deadliest Catch and underlying engine fragility present material barriers. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Game is licensed from Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch franchise; any acquisition or revival requires securing/renewing broadcast-IP rights with likely tight editorial control and renewal costs.
• Risk: Core gameplay loop has unresolved crashing bugs (crab-catching mechanic) that persist across 66+ hours of player engagement; developer (4Fishing) shows no post-launch support in 48+ months.
• Risk: Genre (fishing sim) and IP (reality-TV license) appeal is narrow; 52% positive rating and low review velocity (9.7 reviews/mo) suggest lukewarm audience retention and word-of-mouth.

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