Detective Girl of the Steam City

Clymenia · 2019 · $14.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 03:32 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $367 to $551 per month
Opportunity: $872 per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 75.8k
92% positive across 1996 reviews · 5.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 4.5 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 2 tracked titles
Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-26; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A steampunk detective visual novel with light RPG progression mechanics, set in an industrial city with romance and mystery branches.

Detective Girl sits in a quiet zone: modest residuals flowing monthly, strong positive sentiment (92%), and a dedicated niche audience, yet dormant developer and aging engine are friction points. For a publisher seeking catalog depth in the eroge/VN space or a studio wanting to revive a completed title with modest live-service refresh, the modest opportunity cost and proven community affection make this worth a revival sprint or long-tail publishing reboot, not acquisition. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Players cite engine limitations (no scrollback, minimal UI options, Alt-tab crashes); modernization would require substantial engineering investment.
Risk: Eroge/adult VN category faces platform review sensitivity and narrow audience; residuals are healthy but ceiling is low.
Risk: Developer studio status is listed as inactive; revival or support would require new or external dev partner.

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