In Stars And Time
insertdisc5 · 2023 · $19.99 · RPG · deal grade A
Measured on 2026-09-24 10:45 UTC, 11 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $10.6k to $15.9k per month
- Opportunity: $17.2k per month at x1.30 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 314.0k
- 97% positive across 8922 reviews · 106.1 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer active, last post 0 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 8 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 narrative-driven RPG built in RPG Maker that explores time loops, mental illness, and found family through the eyes of a protagonist gradually unraveling across multiple playthroughs.
In Stars and Time has sustained solid four-figure monthly residuals since launch with exceptional community sentiment (97% positive) and demonstrates the staying power of mechanically simple but narratively ambitious indie titles. The game sits in a narrow but durable niche: players seeking emotional depth over mechanical challenge, willing to engage with repetition as thematic device. Acquisition upside is modest but genuine for a catalog owner seeking steady evergreen performance; revival plays are limited by the game's recent launch and active developer presence. Most realistic play: watch.
- Risk: Narrative-heavy, dialogue-centric design limits appeal to mainstream action-RPG players and creates ceiling on new-user inflow despite strong word-of-mouth retention.
- Risk: RPG Maker foundation, while creatively deployed, constrains technical ambition and may hinder ports or engine migrations if future platform expansion becomes strategy.
- Risk: Developer insertdisc5 remains operationally active with recent engagement, reducing acquisition feasibility and likely signaling continued creative direction autonomy.
This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.