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Holy Whore Emily

Asami · 2025 · $11.99 · Casual · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-01 15:50 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $270 to $404 per month
  • Opportunity: $337 per month at x1.00 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 7.2k
  • 80% positive across 216 reviews · 3.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 7 months ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-19; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Adult visual novel with character-raising mechanics and narrative branching around themes of religion and personal growth.

Holy Whore Emily occupies a niche position in Steam's adult VN catalog: modest but stable residual revenue, surprisingly positive community sentiment despite the provocative framing, and minimal developer maintenance overhead. The title has found a small but engaged audience across multiple languages (notably strong in Simplified Chinese), suggesting dormant international demand. This is a quiet catalog play for publishers seeking to expand adult/visual-novel portfolios with minimal risk or acquisition friction, though the title's profile and mature content limit mainstream revival potential. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: No discount promotions in 12 months and peak concurrent players under 5 suggest the title has settled into a very narrow audience with limited organic growth.
  • Risk: No achievements, trading cards, or workshop support indicate minimal long-tail engagement infrastructure; localization gap of 74% (especially in Simplified Chinese) leaves revenue on the table.
  • Risk: Developer communication is infrequent (6+ months since last studio post); studio operates only this single title, raising questions about capacity for patches or support.

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