Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky

DOMO Studio · 2021 · $9.99 · RPG · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 08:48 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: $776 to $1.2k per month
Opportunity: $1.8k per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 97.6k
93% positive across 2663 reviews · 15.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 3.5 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 5 tracked titles
Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2021 Chinese RPG with strong narrative and emotional storytelling that has quietly maintained a dedicated playerbase despite developer dormancy.

Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky sits in an unusual position: deep sentiment (93% positive, 2050 Chinese reviews), solid residual flow, and a median playtime suggesting real engagement, yet the studio appears inactive and the title receives minimal English promotion. For a publisher with Asian market expertise or a developer seeking a proven IP with existing community affection, this represents a low-risk catalog play with evident franchise equity in Greater China. The 8% key-share leakage and localization gaps (2.4% untranslated) suggest modest optimization could unlock upside without major rework. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Developer studio status listed as inactive; rights and IP ownership clarity required before any acquisition.
Risk: Overwhelmingly Chinese-language playerbase (78% of reviews); revival outside Asia or without localization investment would face discovery and cultural friction.
Risk: No developer communications in 40+ months; codebase, build pipeline and live-service infrastructure (if any) condition unknown.

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