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My Vow to My Liege

YETU GAME · 2020 · $9.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 22:28 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: $281 to $422 per month
  • Opportunity: $457 per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 154.0k
  • 91% positive across 4107 reviews · 6.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 5 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A historical fantasy visual novel set in ancient China (Wu-Yue conflict era) with otome branching paths, gruesome political intrigue, and multiple romance-driven endings.

My Vow to My Liege has quietly accumulated a loyal Chinese-language playerbase (over three-quarters still active) and solid residual revenue despite minimal marketing footprint outside Asia. The title's 91% positive rating, strong median playtime, and sustained monthly review activity suggest genuine attachment within its niche. Opportunity lies in localization expansion and dormant Western fandom: the game's thematic overlap with Romance of the Three Kingdoms fandom and rising Western interest in East Asian historical fiction could unlock a second revenue curve with minimal development cost. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Core playerbase is overwhelmingly Simplified Chinese speakers; meaningful Western expansion requires substantial localization investment and genre marketing to a niche audience (historical otome fans).
  • Risk: No cloud save, workshop, or recent developer activity (last post 3.7 months ago) suggests limited post-launch support capacity.
  • Risk: Small current player count (12 in last 30 days) and single recent deep discount signal low visibility; revival requires external promotion, not organic word-of-mouth.

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