Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2

INTI CREATES CO., LTD. · 2022 · $24.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 22:00 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $349 to $524 per month
Opportunity: $699 per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 17.8k
71% positive across 475 reviews · 2.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 4.6 years
Studio active elsewhere (24 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-09; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 is a 2D action platformer spiritual successor to Mega Man X, developed by Inti Creates.

This title sits in a quiet revenue equilibrium with solid four-figure monthly residuals and a loyal but modest player base that skews toward action-platformer enthusiasts. The 71% positive score and international review spread (particularly strong in Japanese and Simplified Chinese markets) suggest sustained niche appeal despite zero promotional activity in the past 12 months. The opportunity here is not a turnaround but a steady-state catalog hold: the game maintains its floor without heavy discounting, making it a stable acquisition candidate for publishers seeking reliable mid-tier IP with minimal operational overhead. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Median session length of under 5 hours and peak 30-day players under 5 suggest a finished-game audience; new revenue typically comes from periodic sales events rather than engagement growth.
Risk: No discount promotions run in 12 months and max historical discount at 0% implies either pricing discipline or limited promotional infrastructure; publisher acquisition would need to justify renewed marketing investment against current residual yield.
Risk: Localization gap of 22% with Simplified Chinese as the top unserved language; a modest international push could unlock regional revenue but requires translation and testing overhead.

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