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Adabana Odd Tales

Liar-soft · 2020 · $17.99 · Adventure · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-05 09:20 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $467 to $700 per month
  • Opportunity: $583 per month at x1.00 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 40.6k
  • 96% positive across 1092 reviews · 6.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 4 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-13; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2020 Japanese visual novel about supernatural odd tales, developed by Liar-soft and published by Aniplex.

Adabana Odd Tales shows steady but quiet residual performance with solid four-figure monthly revenue and a devoted, passionate fanbase (96% positive sentiment). The game's modest player base and three-year content silence suggest it has reached equilibrium rather than growth, making it most relevant for publishers seeking low-maintenance catalog depth or for revival teams betting on dormant anime-adjacent IP with proven cultural resonance in Asian markets, particularly China (note the Simplified Chinese review concentration). Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Visual novel genre has narrowed on Steam; player acquisition costs are rising while audience is consolidating around established franchises.
  • Risk: No cloud save, no achievements, and no workshop support limit engagement hooks that drive discovery and retention in modern indie VN releases.
  • Risk: Developer communication has been inactive for three months; long silence raises questions about studio capacity for even minimal updates or live-ops support.

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