Dicey Dungeons

Terry Cavanagh · 2019 · $14.99 · Indie · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $3.5k to $5.2k per month
• Opportunity: $9.1k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 414.5k
• 89%% positive across 11797 reviews · 53.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.1 years
• Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 4.1 years ago
• 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)

A colorful, turn-based roguelike deck-builder where six playable characters manage dice rolls and status effects across bite-sized episodes, each with escalating challenges.

Dicey Dungeons has generated $1.34M lifetime on 414k units sold and maintains 89% positive sentiment with steady 54 monthly reviews, despite being 4 years post-launch with no developer updates. The title sits quiet but profitable, earning $4.3k-$5.2k/mo residually, and appeals to players seeking short-session, high-replayability strategy games. For publishers seeking a low-risk evergreen catalog acquisition or revival campaign, this represents proven design with minimal ongoing cost and significant untapped IP extension potential (board game, merchandise, platform ports). Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Deck-building roguelikes have become crowded (Slay the Spire, Balatro, Monster Train); newer entrants may cannibalize sales if price or positioning strategy shifts.
• Risk: 48-month build age and zero developer posts in 4 years suggest no active maintenance; platform updates, OS changes, or controller support gaps could degrade experience on newer hardware.
• Risk: Heavy reliance on Chipzel's soundtrack (noted across reviews as a core appeal); licensing terms for future ports or adaptations need early clarification.

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