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LIBERATED

Atomic Wolf · 2020 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 14:11 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $201 to $302 per month
  • Opportunity: $402 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 27.2k
  • 77% positive across 872 reviews · 2.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 2.2 years
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-16; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2020 action game with hand-drawn comic-book aesthetics and a political narrative, developed by Atomic Wolf and published by Walkabout.

LIBERATED sits in a quiet zone: solid residual income of roughly $250/mo with a 77% positive review ratio and engaged core players, yet minimal active development and a studio in observable decline. The title has accumulated meaningful lifetime net proceeds and demonstrates unusual narrative reach across multiple languages, particularly Russian and Simplified Chinese. For a publishing house or IP-conscious acquirer, this represents a low-risk catalog addition with modest but reliable monthly yield; the real play lies in whether the hand-drawn comic-art style and political storytelling can be repositioned for indie revival or licensed adaptation. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Player feedback flags persistent lag and gameplay frustration; no developer activity logged in 26+ months suggests technical debt may require engineering investment post-acquisition.
  • Risk: Current player count is minimal (1-2 concurrent peak in last 30 days) and median session length is under 4.5 hours, indicating limited viral potential or replay value without narrative or mechanical overhaul.
  • Risk: Studio status is marked fading with a single title; transition risk if Atomic Wolf dissolves or becomes unreachable for post-sale support or content licensing.

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