City of Broken Dreamers: Book One

PhillyGames · 2020 · $9.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 05:54 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $272 to $408 per month
• Opportunity: $816 per month at x2.40 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 63.6k
• 91% positive across 1631 reviews · 6.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• No developer announcement on record, ever
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-10; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

City of Broken Dreamers: Book One is a story-driven adult visual novel with branching narrative paths, character depth, and multiple playthroughs.

This title maintains strong community sentiment (91%+ positive, 44% still-playing rate) and steady residual revenue despite four years without discount activity or developer engagement. The multi-book structure suggests franchise potential; however, the dormant update cadence and niche adult-VN positioning limit mainstream appeal. Suitable for: revival-focused publishers seeking proven indie IP with engaged core audiences, or licensing partners interested in visual-novel catalog expansion. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: Adult VN genre carries platform visibility and marketing constraints; audience is concentrated and niche.
• Risk: Four years without discount promotions or developer posts signals possible abandonment of active support; Books Two and Three completion status unclear.
• Risk: Single-language release (English only) despite high Simplified Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese review volume suggests localization opportunity or regional friction.

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