
BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT
2024
Insufficient evidence
We did not find enough credible, independent evidence to publish a numeric cash-grab score. Unrated is more honest than a guess.
What counts as a cash grab?
Commercial extraction prioritized over meaningful consumer or creative value. Profit, popularity, adaptations, sequels, remakes, high budgets, and normal marketing do not count by themselves.
Why?
BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT is an independently published 2024 boomer shooter listed on Steam with community and tracking pages, described as a Quake (id Tech 2) engine tribute that references Brazilian mods and music and has an active player and reddit presence; consulted sources show no documentation of predatory monetization or paid microtransactions, and coverage emphasizes homage, soundtrack work, and ongoing early access development.
- No sourced evidence of predatory monetization, microtransactions, or NFT-style monetization was found in the consulted storefront and community pages.
- The title is a commercial release on Steam with community, SteamCharts, and SteamDB entries indicating an active user base and visibility.
- Documentation and community commentary describe the game as a Quake/id Tech 2 tribute with original/bespoke music, which suggests substantive craft rather than simple asset re-use.
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Score factors
| Direction | Factor | Evidence | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against | Commercial release on Steam | The game is listed on Steam under appid 3191050 with store and community pages, indicating a standard commercial distribution.[2][3][4] | -12 |
| Against | Early access and roadmap | A community wiki and store metadata report the title entered early access in 2024 and lists a planned full release in 2025 or 2026.[1][2] | -9 |
| Against | Quake engine tribute | The game is described as built on the id Tech 2 / Quake engine and presented as a tribute to Brazilian Quake-era mods and bootleg games.[1][2] | -12 |
| Against | Active community and positive reception | SteamCharts, the Steam community hub, and multiple reddit threads show an active player base and positive community discussion about the game and soundtrack.[6][3][7] | -11 |
| Against | Soundtrack and homage content | Community posts and the wiki highlight original music work and explicit homage to Brazilian funk and bootleg mod culture, indicating substantive new content in audio and design.[1][5] | -12 |
Confidence: Low · No source-backed commercial-extraction signal was found. · Researched 2026-08-03
Sources reviewed
- [1]braziliandrugdealer.wiki.gg
- [2]store.steampowered.com
- [3]steamcommunity.com
- [4]steamdb.info
- [5]www.reddit.com
- [6]steamcharts.com
- [7]www.reddit.com
- [8]help.steampowered.com
- [9]braziliandrugdealer.wiki.gg
- [10]store.steampowered.com