Salthe

Soiree · 2020 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-09-23 20:07 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $112 to $167 per month
• Opportunity: $265 per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 7.8k
• 84% positive across 224 reviews · 1.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.6 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Store page localized in only 2 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-17; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Salthe is a 2020 visual novel adventure from Soiree, published by Shiravune, centered on narrative choices and character relationships.

Salthe carries solid residual revenue (mid-range: $209/mo) from a modest but engaged installed base, with 84% positive sentiment and international appeal, particularly in Chinese and Korean markets. The title's lack of recent developer activity, zero promotions in 12 months, and 72% localization gap suggest opportunity for a publisher or licensor to unlock dormant audience segments through targeted translation and marketing. This is not a revival play but a steady-state catalog hold with low operational risk and meaningful seasonal upside. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Visual novel genre skews niche; player acquisition costs may exceed residual margin gain unless audience targeting is surgical.
• Risk: Developer has posted no public updates in 54 months; engine, backend, or platform compatibility issues may emerge without in-house support.
• Risk: Publisher (Shiravune) shows studio_status 'ghost'; rights clarity and ongoing contractual obligations require immediate legal review.

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