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暖雪 Warm Snow

BadMudStudio · 2022 · $17.99 · Action · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-24 10:30 UTC, 11 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $6.6k to $9.9k per month
  • Opportunity: $11.2k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 1.4M
  • 93% positive across 39142 reviews · 73.9 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 19 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A puzzle-action game by Bilibili's studio that blends cerebral challenge with accessible accessibility, launched in 2022 and maintaining a quietly devoted playerbase.

Warm Snow sits in an uncommon position: a high-margin indie title with solid residual revenue, a 93% positive rating, and demonstrated 70% retention, yet almost dormant developer communication and zero promotional activity in 12 months. The game is owned outright by Bilibili, a major platform and content conglomerate, which suggests either benign neglect of a profitable backlog title or strategic holding of a niche IP. For a publisher seeking a low-risk catalog acquisition or a studio seeking a proven design template and existing fanbase, this represents a rare asset with minimal marketing debt and room for targeted revivals. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Developer has posted no updates in 17+ months and studio status is marked fading; code debt, platform deprecation, or lost institutional knowledge could make post-launch support costly.
  • Risk: Niche puzzle-action positioning and partial English localization gaps suggest limited mainstream appeal; growth ceiling may be lower than residuals imply.
  • Risk: Bilibili ownership means acquisition or publishing partnership requires negotiation with a Chinese media giant; rights clarity, regional restrictions, and IP governance could complicate deal terms.

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