Prodeus
Bounding Box Software Inc. · 2022 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade A
- Estimated net residual revenue: $2.9k to $4.4k per month
- Opportunity: $6.8k per month at x1.85 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 175.8k
- 92%% positive across 8190 reviews · 23.5 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 15 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 3.9 years ago
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Prodeus is a voxel-based boomer shooter blending classic Doom DNA with modern level design and Andrew Hulshult's standout soundtrack.
Prodeus has proven commercial staying power ($1.1M lifetime on 175k units) and maintains strong sentiment (92% positive) despite studio inactivity for 15 months. Residual revenue of $3,661/mo remains respectable for a 2022 release with no active marketing or updates. The IP is original and unencumbered, making it a clean acquisition or licensing candidate for publishers seeking a stable catalog title with minimal risk and modest upside in revival. Most realistic play: acquisition.
- Risk: Boomer shooter genre is crowded; Prodeus lags peers (Selaco, Forgive Me Father 2) on visual or narrative identity per player feedback.
- Risk: No dev activity in 15 months signals potential technical debt; unclear if codebase supports modern platforms or console ports.
- Risk: Single-studio publisher (Balor Games) with one title limits cross-promotion and franchise extension opportunities.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50%% error per title.