Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

Mimimi Games · 2021 · $19.99 · Indie · deal grade B

• Estimated net residual revenue: $1.8k to $2.7k per month
• Opportunity: $4.8k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 126.4k
• 93%% positive across 4825 reviews · 18.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.1 years
• Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last build shipped 4.8 years ago

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2021 isometric real-time tactics stealth game from Mimimi Games, serving as a standalone prequel to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.

Aiko's Choice has logged $630k lifetime net revenue on 126k units at a 93% positive rating, with $2.3k-2.7k residual monthly income and zero sales velocity in the last 12 months. The franchise carries strong nostalgia for classic Commandos/Desperados players and the core mechanics remain underserved in the indie market. However, Mimimi Games is still operating and likely retains full IP ownership; acquisition would require direct negotiation with the studio or publisher Daedalic. A revival campaign or publishing refresh targeting dormant wishlists is more realistic than catalog acquisition. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: No sales detected in the last 12 months despite $2.3k-2.7k monthly residual revenue; the title has plateaued and is not gaining new audience attention.
• Risk: Developer last posted publicly 37 months ago; while the studio status shows 'operating', long silence raises questions about future support or willingness to refresh the title.
• Risk: Player perception of Aiko's Choice as 'DLC' rather than full sequel (6-hour campaign) may limit audience size relative to the original Shadow Tactics.

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