Devolver Digital Shares Its Top Grossing Games
Devolver Digital shared a list of its top earning games.
In its latest investor presentation, Devolver Digital, the beloved publisher of indie games, shared both its most successful games to date and its strategies for the future. One of the slides in the presentation shows the company's 10 highest revenue-generating game franchises.
Devolver Digital Most Lucrative Games
First on the list is Cult of the Lamb, one of the publisher's third-party games. The game has reportedly generated more than $90 million in revenue to date. This makes Cult of the Lamb Devolver Digital's most successful IP to date. The rest of the list is as follows:
| Series | Number of Games Released | Sequels Announced | Paid DLC Released? | Total Revenue | IP Ownership | ||
| Cult of the Lamb | 1 | – | Yes | >$90 million | 3. Party | ||
| Astroneer¹ | 1 | 1 | 1 | Yes | >$80 million | 1st Party | |
| Stronghold² | 9 | 2 | Yes | >$50 million | 1. Party | ||
| Serious Sam | 11 | – | Yes | >$45 million | 1. Party | ||
| Gungeon | 2 | 1 | No | >$40 million | Party 1 | ||
| Shadow Warrior | 3 | – | No | >$35 million | Party 1. Party | ||
| Hotline Miami | 2 | – | No | >$30 million | 3. Party³ | ||
| The Talos Principle | 2 | 1 | Yes | >$20 million | Party 1 | ||
| Reigns | 5 | – | No | >$20 million | Party 1. Party | ||
| Gorn | 1 | 1 | No | >$20 million | 3rd Party |
Devolver Digital's strategic plans for the future are as follows:
- Following the successful DLC releases for Cult of the Lamb and Astroneer last year, the release of more paid DLC.
- Offering more "definitive edition" versions in the coming years.
- Development of new sequels for popular IPs, both first and third party.
- Lowering the average investment in third-party games, focusing on projects with smaller budgets but high potential.
- Restructuring three different sub-studios for more efficient operation, reducing the number of employees by approximately 50%.
- More investment in first-party development, optimising time and cost.
- Collaborating with Nintendo to develop exclusive games for Switch 2. This is because the original Switch is Devolver's highest unit sales console.
The publisher's games for 2025 and beyond include Baby Steps, Enter the Gungeon 2, Skate Story, Tenjutsu, Forestrike, Monster Train 2 and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, among others.
Source:
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/devolver-digital-reveals-which-ips-and-platform-have-made-the-most-money-as-it-shares-its-future-strategy/
