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Nurse Love Syndrome

KOGADO STUDIO · 2019 · $39.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 20:33 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $420 to $630 per month
  • Opportunity: $840 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 10.5k
  • 93% positive across 323 reviews · 2.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 3.2 years
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-24; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Nurse Love Syndrome is a 2019 visual novel by KOGADO STUDIO exploring relationships between nursing students, published by KOMODO.

A dormant but solvent visual novel title generating ~$700/mo residual revenue with a 93% positive review ratio, suggesting strong early adopter satisfaction that has aged well. The game sits at a quiet equilibrium: no promotional activity in 37+ months, minimal current play, but consistent review inflow (3 per month) and high sentiment among those who complete it. Most relevant for portfolio holders seeking catalog depth in the visual novel / indie adventure space, or for KOMODO looking to test co-marketing or anthology bundling without heavy reinvestment. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Niche genre (visual novel) with declining discoverability on Steam; mainstream audience remains small, limiting ceiling on revival ROI.
  • Risk: No developer activity logged in 37+ months; studio (KOGADO) status is listed as operating but engagement with this title appears static.
  • Risk: Negative sample review flagged pricing and content volume against expectations, suggesting value perception risk if repositioned without changes.

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