Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer

MidnightWorks · 2021 · $0.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 01:46 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $284 to $426 per month
Opportunity: $462 per month at x1.30 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 113.0k
96% positive across 2998 reviews · 57.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 7 months ago
Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-19; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A narrative-driven visual novel about loss and memory set in a Japanese seaside town, with hand-drawn art and an original soundtrack.

This title punches above its price point with exceptional sentiment (97.8% recent positive) and a loyal, engaged community that continues to discover and review it despite minimal marketing. The Korean player base is particularly pronounced (1,395 reviews in Korean), suggesting untapped localization upside and regional publishing potential. For a publisher seeking catalog depth in visual novels or a studio building a narrative IP portfolio, the quiet but steady residuals and strong word-of-mouth signal durable demand. The main constraint is developer dormancy (no posts in 6+ months) and no discount activity, which limits near-term revenue lever testing. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Developer MidnightWorks appears inactive (no public posts in 6+ months), raising questions about rights clarity, engine maintenance and support if revival or localization requires developer input.
Risk: Visual novel genre is niche; residuals are modest in absolute terms, and expansion relies on regional licensing or targeted campaigns rather than organic growth.
Risk: Extreme localization gap in Simplified Chinese (49.9%) despite strong Korean and Russian performance suggests either deliberate regional exclusion or unmet demand; unclear which creates execution risk.

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