Scarlet Hollow

Black Tabby Games · 2021 · $29.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-05 04:44 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $19.3k to $28.9k per month
Opportunity: $31.3k per month at x1.30 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 196.0k
98% positive across 5355 reviews · 128.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 0 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-27; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A Southern Gothic choice-driven visual novel with branching narrative architecture and deep character systems, currently in early access with five episodes released.

Scarlet Hollow sits in a rare sweet spot: exceptional critical reception (97.9% positive), robust monthly residuals ($24K/mo mid-range), and genuine player obsession documented across review volume and replay metrics. The game remains in early access with final chapters pending, creating near-term content risk but also clear engagement runway. For a publisher or acquirer, the combination of authored depth, permutation complexity, and a studio (Black Tabby Games) with proven design chops on Slay the Princess makes this a quiet earner worth monitoring for catalog acquisition or completion funding. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Early access status means final episode delivery is the critical path to revenue stabilization; delays or narrative missteps could cool community momentum.
Risk: Choice-driven VNs remain a niche segment; player base appears intensely loyal but small (102 concurrent, mid-sized owner base), limiting upside beyond devoted repeat players.
Risk: Localization gap for Simplified Chinese (11% of reviews but no Chinese text build) leaves material revenue on the table in a key market.

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