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Gordian Quest

Mixed Realms Pte Ltd · 2022 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 10:49 UTC, 11 days ago. 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: $2.5k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 211.0k
  • 89% positive across 6038 reviews · 14.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 19 months
  • Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Gordian Quest is a roguelite deck-builder RPG with card-based combat, exploration, and light meta-progression across procedurally varied runs.

This title has quietly accumulated solid four-figure monthly residuals on a modest but engaged player base, posting strong sentiment (88%+) and healthy engagement depth (median 36 hours). The developer is active on the live game but has slowed content iteration, leaving room for a publishing partner to inject marketing momentum, balance refinement, or a mobile/console port strategy to capture the evident cross-platform appetite. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Roguelite deck-builders are now a saturated segment; differentiation has eroded since 2022 launch and competing titles have stolen mindshare.
  • Risk: Player feedback indicates balancing friction (offense-defense spread, difficulty scaling inconsistency) that may require design overhead to address without alienating the core audience.
  • Risk: Onboarding and UI complexity are cited as friction points; a publisher-led UX pass could unlock retention gains but demands alignment with the studio's creative vision.

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