Maximum Action

George Mandell · 2018 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 20:02 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.5k to $2.2k per month
• Opportunity: $2.4k per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 184.0k
• 89% positive across 3912 reviews · 17.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 1 months ago
• Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-31; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Maximum Action is a stylish, physics-driven action game built around slow-motion gunplay and environmental destruction in the vein of John Woo cinema.

This title sits in an unusual position: strong player sentiment (89% positive) and solid residual revenue generation suggest genuine appeal, but eight years in early access with zero discount promotions and minimal developer communication signal either intentional dormancy or resource constraints. The separation from New Blood Interactive (likely the publisher/music partner) and the single-studio setup make this a licensing or publishing opportunity rather than an acquisition play. Revival is possible if the rights tangle can be resolved and a committed partner can deliver the content overhaul players have been requesting. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Fractured partnership with New Blood Interactive appears to have removed original soundtrack; unclear whether rights to music can be restored or replaced.
• Risk: Eight-year early access freeze suggests either technical blockers or developer capacity crisis; no major update in over a year.
• Risk: Player base is minimal (single digits concurrent) despite positive reception, indicating discoverability or trust issues that require marketing intervention.

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