ResidualPlaybeta

Pray Game

U-ROOM · 2023 · $24.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.1k to $1.6k per month
  • Opportunity: $2.5k per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 19.2k
  • 90%% positive across 650 reviews · 8.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 4.4 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last build shipped 35 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 3 language(s)
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2023 adventure game from U-ROOM published by Kagura Games, built on positive reception with dormant developer momentum.

Pray Game has earned $119.6K lifetime on 19.2K units at a strong 90% positive rate, currently generating $1.3K/mo residual. The developer (2-title studio, last post 52 months ago) shows institutional fade, but the game's mechanics and world-building attract sustained play sessions (29-45h noted in reviews). For a publisher seeking quiet catalog IP with minimal ongoing obligation, this represents stable micro-revenue with zero revival costs; for a studio seeking to acquire and reboot, the dormancy creates both acquisition opportunity and IP-clarity risk. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Developer (U-ROOM) silent for 52 months; unclear IP ownership chain or code escrow status if studio has dissolved.
  • Risk: Monthly velocity cratered from 21 units (month 6) to 2-3 units (months 21-23); current $1.3K/mo may not sustain without active marketing or content.
  • Risk: Build age 35+ months; engine compatibility and platform certification risk if revival requires updates.

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