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Terminator: Resistance

Teyon · 2019 · $39.99 · Action · deal grade A

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $16.2k to $24.3k per month
  • Opportunity: $42.6k per month at x2.10 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 655.1k
  • 92%% positive across 18456 reviews · 94.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 4.7 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last build shipped 4.7 years ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A licensed Terminator franchise first-person shooter set in the 2028-2029 post-war timeline, developed by Teyon as a AA-tier love letter to T1 and T2 source material.

Terminator: Resistance has generated $5.6M lifetime on 655K units and maintains a 92% positive rating with steady monthly revenue of $20.3K/mo, despite 57 months without a developer update or discount. The title occupies a rare niche: a genuinely respected licensed FPS with high community affection and no competing modern Terminator games. However, ownership complexity (Reef Entertainment publishes; rights held by Skydance Media) and dormant post-launch support limit acquisition appeal; the real play is revival through DLC, porting, or rights-secured new IP licensing. Most realistic play: licensing.

  • Risk: Skydance Media owns Terminator franchise; any expansion, remake, or sequel requires separate rights negotiation distinct from the game's acquisition.
  • Risk: No developer activity or discounting for 57 months suggests intentional quiet status or resource constraint; unclear if Teyon or Reef can support post-launch content.
  • Risk: Single-player AA FPS market is saturated; growth depends on franchise fatigue cycles or untapped regional markets (Simplified Chinese localization gap at 5%).

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