Failed Game 'The Day Before' Finds Afterlife in Online Market

Despite disastrous launch and studio closure, Steam keys for the game are being sold for up to $400.

The Day Before, a post-apocalyptic survival game, was removed from Steam by its developer Fntastic after a disastrous release that drew thousands of negative reviews and refunds.
Despite the game's removal and the studio's closure, Steam keys for The Day Before are being sold online for exorbitant prices, ranging from $200 to $400.
The game's servers remain operational for an undisclosed period, but the player count has significantly dwindled, fluctuating between 45 and 110 people two weeks after its release.
The game was once the most wishlisted on Steam, but upon release, it fell drastically short of expectations, leading to a 90% drop in the player count and an entry into Steam's worst 10 games of all time list.
Despite the game's failure, it has found a peculiar afterlife in the online market, reflecting a unique aspect of digital game ownership and the value of rarity in the gaming market.