{"games":[{"path":"/games/videoball/","rank":1,"slug":"videoball","title":"Videoball","urlSlug":"videoball","value":"Available as a digital catalog title, with positive reviews but tiny current Steam activity (0 current players, 1 24-hour peak, all-time peak 63 in SteamDB snapshot). Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/277390/VIDEOBALL/; https://steamdb.info/app/277390/charts/."},{"path":"/games/rocketleague/","rank":2,"slug":"rocketLeague","title":"Rocket League","urlSlug":"rocketleague","value":"Longevity/present condition: durable global service game, no longer indie-controlled but still a benchmark for fictional-sport adoption. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/252950/Rocket_League/; https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-rocket-league-i-tops-1-million-concurrent-players-after-free-to-play-switch."},{"path":"/games/killerqueenarcade/","rank":3,"slug":"killerQueenArcade","title":"Killer Queen Arcade","urlSlug":"killerqueenarcade","value":"Arcade Killer Queen remains a current physical product/site with cabinet sales and 80+ locations claimed; Killer Queen Black, the digital derivative, ended service in 2022 due to GameSparks shutdown. Sources: https://bumblebeargames.com/products/killer-queen; https://killerqueenarcade.com/; https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/-i-killer-queen-black-i-to-end-service-in-november-due-to-gamesparks-shutdown."},{"path":"/games/nidhogg/","rank":4,"slug":"nidhogg","title":"Nidhogg","urlSlug":"nidhogg","value":"Longevity/present condition: enduring cult/festival reference point rather than an expanding live service. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/Nidhogg/; https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/Nidhogg/."},{"path":"/games/ftlfasterthanlight/","rank":5,"slug":"ftlFasterThanLight","title":"FTL: Faster Than Light","urlSlug":"ftlfasterthanlight","value":"FTL remains commercially alive more than a decade after release, with a current Steam page, large review volume,\nbundles, and an included free Advanced Edition. It is better understood as a long-tail catalog classic than as a\nlive-service title. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/FTL_Faster_Than_Light/;\nhttps://subsetgames.com/ftl.html."},{"path":"/games/rounds/","rank":6,"slug":"rounds","title":"ROUNDS","urlSlug":"rounds","value":"Longevity/present condition: durable small-game Steam presence rather than a massive live service. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557740/ROUNDS/; https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557740/ROUNDS/."},{"path":"/games/intothebreach/","rank":7,"slug":"intoTheBreach","title":"Into the Breach","urlSlug":"intothebreach","value":"Into the Breach remains actively sold, bundled, and refreshed by the free Advanced Edition and Netflix mobile release.\nIts present condition is healthy catalog persistence, not a fading multiplayer economy. Sources:\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/Into_the_Breach/; https://subsetgames.com/itb_ae.html."},{"path":"/games/towerfallascension/","rank":8,"slug":"towerFallAscension","title":"TowerFall Ascension","urlSlug":"towerfallascension","value":"Longevity/present condition: lasting prestige as a couch-multiplayer reference, though not a large live service. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/TowerFall_Ascension/; https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/TowerFall_Ascension/."},{"path":"/games/duckgame/","rank":9,"slug":"duckGame","title":"Duck Game","urlSlug":"duckgame","value":"Longevity/present condition: still remembered and playable as a party-combat cult hit, with rights now more directly tied to Corptron. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/Duck_Game/; https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/Duck_Game/."},{"path":"/games/limbo/","rank":10,"slug":"limbo","title":"LIMBO","urlSlug":"limbo","value":"LIMBO remains sold on Steam with a demo, a bundle with INSIDE, strong review volume, and continued brand value inside\nPlaydead's catalog. It functions as a canonical indie reference point rather than a currently expanded live product.\nSources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/LIMBO/; https://playdead.com/company/."},{"path":"/games/inside/","rank":11,"slug":"inside","title":"INSIDE","urlSlug":"inside","value":"INSIDE remains in active sale across major platforms and on Steam with a large positive review base. Playdead's\ncompany page still foregrounds LIMBO and INSIDE while describing the studio as working on new games and bringing its\nexisting games to more players. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/INSIDE/;\nhttps://playdead.com/company/."},{"path":"/games/ultimatechickenhorse/","rank":12,"slug":"ultimateChickenHorse","title":"Ultimate Chicken Horse","urlSlug":"ultimatechickenhorse","value":"Longevity/present condition: durable party-game long tail with multi-platform releases and community familiarity. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/386940/Ultimate_Chicken_Horse/; https://store.steampowered.com/app/386940/Ultimate_Chicken_Horse/."},{"path":"/games/lethalleagueblaze/","rank":13,"slug":"lethalLeagueBlaze","title":"Lethal League Blaze","urlSlug":"lethalleagueblaze","value":"Longevity/present condition: lasting niche versus-game presence and a notable part of Team Reptile’s catalog. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/553310/Lethal_League_Blaze/; https://team-reptile.com/author/rpt_dion/."},{"path":"/games/planetoflana/","rank":14,"slug":"planetOfLana","title":"Planet of Lana","urlSlug":"planetoflana","value":"Planet of Lana remains active as a franchise: the official site promotes Planet of Lana I alongside Planet of Lana II:\nChildren of the Leaf, and Steam now shows sequel-related bundles. The first game therefore has catalog value beyond\nits original launch window. Sources: https://www.planetoflana.com/;\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1608230/Planet_of_Lana/."},{"path":"/games/killerqueenblack/","rank":15,"slug":"killerQueenBlack","title":"Killer Queen Black","urlSlug":"killerqueenblack","value":"Longevity/present condition: discontinued/delisted for normal online service, making it a cautionary rather than thriving case. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/663670/Killer_Queen_Black/; https://delistedgames.com/killer-queen-black-delisted-online-play-shuts-down-november-30th/."},{"path":"/games/brawlhalla/","rank":16,"slug":"brawlhalla","title":"Brawlhalla","urlSlug":"brawlhalla","value":"Longevity/present condition: durable global live service under Ubisoft, no longer a pure indie but still an indie-origin scaling case. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/291550/Brawlhalla/; https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/MvVxfuQT6SZ5XnlJY8Pgp/brawlhalla-celebrates-100-million-lifetime-players-with-ingame-event."},{"path":"/games/amongus/","rank":17,"slug":"amongUs","title":"Among Us","urlSlug":"amongus","value":"Longevity/present condition: still a major cultural reference and maintained product, though peak virality was a specific 2020 moment. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/945360/Among_Us/; https://www.shacknews.com/article/120605/among-us-hit-3-million-concurrent-players-over-the-weekend-says-innersloth."},{"path":"/games/repo/","rank":18,"slug":"repo","title":"R.E.P.O.","urlSlug":"repo","value":"Longevity/present condition: very strong as of the 2025 breakout, but still early enough that durable five-year status is unproven. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3241660/REPO/; https://newzoo.com/resources/blog/r-e-p-o-another-early-access-success."},{"path":"/games/peak/","rank":19,"slug":"peak","title":"PEAK","urlSlug":"peak","value":"Longevity/present condition: breakout status is clear, but long-term durability beyond the 2025 launch window remains to be proven. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3527290/PEAK/; https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/peak-has-surpassed-4-5m-sales-within-a-month."},{"path":"/games/mecchachameleon/","rank":20,"slug":"mecchaChameleon","title":"MECCHA CHAMELEON","urlSlug":"mecchachameleon","value":"Longevity/present condition: too new to judge; current condition is breakout growth with durability unproven. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4704690/MECCHA_CHAMELEON/; https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4704690/view/710026912607505791."},{"path":"/games/balatro/","rank":21,"slug":"balatro","title":"Balatro","urlSlug":"balatro","value":"Longevity/present condition: strong and expanding after mobile/awards; long-term mod/community value appears likely. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/; https://www.playstack.com/news/balatro-5-million-copies-sold/."},{"path":"/games/vampiresurvivors/","rank":22,"slug":"vampireSurvivors","title":"Vampire Survivors","urlSlug":"vampiresurvivors","value":"Longevity/present condition: durable genre-defining hit with DLC, ports, and many imitators. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/Vampire_Survivors/; https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/aug/04/baftas-video-game-vampire-survivors-luca-galante."},{"path":"/games/slaythespire/","rank":23,"slug":"slayTheSpire","title":"Slay the Spire","urlSlug":"slaythespire","value":"Longevity/present condition: durable genre leader with sequel anticipation and long-term platform presence. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/; https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/after-a-worrisome-start-i-slay-the-spire-i-has-sold-more-than-1-5-million-copies."},{"path":"/games/hades/","rank":24,"slug":"hades","title":"Hades","urlSlug":"hades","value":"Longevity/present condition: durable modern classic with sequel Hades II expanding the franchise. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/; https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-i-hades-i-has-sold-over-1-million-copies-in-under-two-years."},{"path":"/games/noita/","rank":25,"slug":"noita","title":"Noita","urlSlug":"noita","value":"Longevity/present condition: durable cult systems game with strong community knowledge/mod/secrets culture. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/881100/Noita/; https://store.steampowered.com/app/881100/Noita/."},{"path":"/games/laserleague/","rank":26,"slug":"laserLeague","title":"Laser League / Laser League: World Arena","urlSlug":"laserleague","value":"Longevity/present condition: service discontinued/shut down, making it a cautionary case. Present condition matters because adoption can be a launch spike, durable habit, cult memory, or discontinued service. Sources: https://store.steampowered.com/app/570460/Laser_League_World_Arena/; https://steamcommunity.com/games/570460/announcements/detail/6169409105099688067."}],"group":"assessment","kind":"dimension","label":"Longevity / present condition","paths":{"html":"/dimensions/longevitypresentcondition/","json":"/dimensions/longevitypresentcondition/index.json"},"presets":[],"rank":29,"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"longevityPresentCondition","urlSlug":"longevitypresentcondition"}