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Hadaka Shitsuji - Naked Butlers

MADA Labo · 2019 · $34.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-01 22:18 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: $383 to $575 per month
  • Opportunity: $623 per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 5.4k
  • 86% positive across 159 reviews · 2.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 7 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-06; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2019 boys' love visual novel from MangaGamer about naked butlers, targeting a niche adult audience.

Hadaka Shitsuji occupies a quiet corner of Steam's adult VN catalog with modest but steady residual revenue and a devoted, albeit small, community. The 85% positive rating and consistent reviews suggest strong product-market fit within its narrow demographic, but the single-digit concurrent player count, zero discount history, and language-localization gaps (31% untranslated, heavy Simplified Chinese demand) indicate limited growth runway without significant repositioning. For a specialized publisher, this is a catalog-value hold rather than a revival candidate; acquisition makes sense only as part of a broader MangaGamer portfolio roll-up. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: The boys' love VN audience on Steam is extremely niche and plateaued; the title has run zero promotional discounts in 12 months, suggesting the publisher has stopped actively marketing.
  • Risk: No achievements, trading cards, or workshop support limit engagement hooks and viral discovery compared to contemporary titles.
  • Risk: A 31% localization gap with strong Simplified Chinese interest signals either regional licensing friction or untapped international revenue that may be difficult to unlock.

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