AI＊Shoujo/AI＊少女

ILLUSION · 2020 · $69.99 · Simulation · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.6k to $2.3k per month
• Opportunity: $5.1k per month at x2.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 63.1k
• 75%% positive across 2231 reviews · 5.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.1 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 4 tracked titles
• Last build shipped 5.4 years ago
• Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
• No Steam discount in 3.5 years (deepest tracked: -25%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A character-creation and relationship-simulation sandbox from ILLUSION, the Japanese developer known for adult-oriented life sims.

AI*Shoujo sits in a quiet niche: $1.9k/mo residual on $949k lifetime revenue from a narrow but durable audience. The 75% positive rate and consistent 5 reviews/mo signal a stable, if small, player base unbothered by the 36-month dev silence. Acquisition makes little sense (licensed IP risk, niche asset), but a publisher exploring revival or licensing the core character-creation tech to other titles could unlock value a dormant creator won't pursue. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: ILLUSION titles often incorporate anime or manga character likenesses; verify character rights and third-party asset clearance before any revival.
• Risk: No dev activity in 37 months and studio status flagged 'ghost'; codebase stability and mod-compatibility unknown if relaunched.
• Risk: Niche adult-simulation audience; mainstream distribution, console ports or broad marketing carry reputational risk.

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