Cris Tales

Dreams Uncorporated · 2021 · $39.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 18:43 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: $423 to $634 per month
• Opportunity: $845 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 15.7k
• 65% positive across 555 reviews · 2.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.8 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A turn-based indie RPG with time-manipulation mechanics and hand-drawn art that shipped in 2021 to modest but durable Steam interest.

Cris Tales maintains a quiet residual stream despite developer dormancy, suggesting the core creative work has genuine shelf life. The art direction and time-twist combat system attracted a niche audience that still trickles in. For a publisher or revival partner, the title's low current velocity and developer absence create an opening to reposition the IP through console ports, a narrative sequel, or localization expansion, though the modest lifetime footprint means this plays as a secondary catalog addition rather than a cornerstone acquisition. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Developer studio status shows as inactive with no public communication in 57 months, raising questions about IP rights clarity and any outstanding contractual obligations with publisher Maximum Entertainment.
• Risk: Current concurrent players extremely low and reviews arrive slowly, indicating the game has reached steady-state obscurity on Steam despite solid critical reception.
• Risk: No cloud save, workshop support or achievement system limits community engagement mechanics and cross-platform stickiness.

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