TAISHO x ALICE episode 1

Primula · 2019 · $16.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $803 to $1.2k per month
• Opportunity: $2.1k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 51.8k
• 86%% positive across 1366 reviews · 11.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.6 years
• Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 3.6 years ago
• Store page localized in only 2 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2019 visual novel adventure set in Taisho-era Japan where players interact with reimagined versions of Alice in Wonderland characters.

TAISHO x ALICE episode 1 has generated $189k lifetime on 51.7k units with 86% positive sentiment and continues earning $1,004/mo despite zero developer activity for 42+ months. The IP mashup (Alice + Taisho Japan) is proprietary and the game maintains steady niche appeal, but the studio's inactive status and lack of post-launch support suggest either a catalog asset ripe for light revival investment or a candidate for publishing stewardship under new creative leadership. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Alice in Wonderland character use likely requires licensing or careful IP positioning; confirm rights status before any revival campaign.
• Risk: 42+ months without developer updates raises questions about engine maintenance, platform compatibility, and ongoing technical debt.
• Risk: Visual novel adventure is a niche genre with limited mainstream discoverability; growth ceiling may be low without sustained marketing or narrative continuation (episode 2 exists but may be separately owned/managed).

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