Room No. 9

parade · 2020 · $29.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 13:53 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $2.6k to $4.0k per month
• Opportunity: $4.3k per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 23.1k
• 90% positive across 617 reviews · 20.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 5 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
• Last discounted 3 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-31; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Room No. 9 is a narrative-driven adventure game about two men trapped in a hotel room, developed by parade and published by MangaGamer.

Room No. 9 has maintained steady monthly residuals in the low-to-mid four figures despite minimal recent developer engagement and a small active player base. The game shows strong community sentiment (90%+ positive) and demonstrates durable appeal to a niche but engaged audience, particularly in East Asian markets. For a publisher or developer interested in quiet catalog holdings that generate consistent revenue with minimal operational cost, this is worth evaluating; for revival or acquisition, the dormant update cadence and low localization coverage (15% gap, largest in Russian) present both risk and upside. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Player base is micro-scale (2 current, 12 peak last 30 days) and heavily concentrated in niche demographics; any meaningful revenue growth would require active revival investment.
• Risk: Developer has posted only 5 times in the past year and last update was 3.7 months ago, suggesting this title is not a current priority despite residual health.
• Risk: No achievements, trading cards, or workshop support; missing common engagement levers that extend lifecycle value.

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