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AI*Shoujo/AI*少女

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

Measured on 2026-10-02 12:09 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: $1.4k to $2.1k per month
  • Opportunity: $3.7k per month at x2.10 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 84.0k
  • 75% positive across 2229 reviews · 4.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 3.2 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 3 tracked titles
  • Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
  • No Steam discount in 3.6 years (deepest tracked: -25%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

AI*Shoujo is a character-creation and life-simulation game from ILLUSION focused on building and interacting with AI-generated companion characters.

This title has generated ~$950k lifetime on a $70 price point with 75% positive sentiment despite zero marketing activity in 41+ months and zero sales promotions in the past year. Current residual revenue of $1,418/mo suggests stable niche demand among a small, engaged core. The title is a candidate for light publishing support (discount strategy, bundle placement) or IP licensing if ILLUSION's catalog status changes, but acquisition appeal is limited by the developer's apparent dormancy and the game's narrow appeal to a specific demographic. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: At least one recent player reports launch failures; no developer support for 37+ months may signal unresolved technical debt.
  • Risk: Extremely niche audience (6 concurrent players, reviews declining from peak); any revival would require clear positioning and marketing spend.
  • Risk: ILLUSION studio status listed as inactive; IP and trademark clarity would need legal verification before acquisition or licensing.

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