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Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Wishes Ultd. · 2021 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 23:12 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.6k to $2.4k per month
  • Opportunity: $2.7k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 137.0k
  • 97% positive across 4005 reviews · 16.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 20 months
  • Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a wholesome adventure game where players paint the world while uncovering a story about creative self-doubt and anxiety.

Chicory maintains strong residual revenue ($2,124/mo mid estimate) and exceptional review sentiment (97.4% positive) on minimal promotional spend, suggesting durable organic appeal. The title punches above its current visibility: indie devs and small publishers often overlook such quiet earners when evaluating catalog depth or revival candidates. Best suited for: a publishing house seeking low-risk, high-sentiment evergreen content for bundling, platforming deals, or media adaptation development. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Zero discount activity in 12 months signals either optimal pricing or minimal promotional velocity; pricing elasticity of -1 suggests price inelasticity, but lack of sale events may suppress discovery among price-sensitive segments.
  • Risk: Build is now 30 months old with no dev activity in 18 months; compatibility or engine drift risk on future OS updates is manageable but unaddressed.
  • Risk: Very low concurrent players (14 peak 30d) and modest lifetime units (108k) indicate limited network-effect or word-of-mouth momentum; growth will require active marketing intervention.

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