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Chasing Sunsets

Stone Fox Studios · 2024 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 22:15 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.0k to $1.6k per month
  • Opportunity: $2.1k per month at x1.65 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 43.9k
  • 93% positive across 1118 reviews · 11.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 14 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 3 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-24; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

An adult visual novel with branching narrative choices, strong dialogue, and character-driven storytelling launched in 2024 by Stone Fox Studios.

Chasing Sunsets has earned $152k lifetime on modest visibility, maintains 93% positive sentiment, and generates $1.1k/mo residual revenue with zero discounting and no developer activity for 13 months. The community praises narrative quality and character writing as exceptional for the AVN genre. However, the game faces structural headwinds: single-title indie studio, no localization beyond English (13% untapped Russian market), minimal player retention (10 current players, 20 peak 30d), and thematic content that narrows institutional buyer appeal. Watch carefully for acquisition only if a publisher sees franchise potential in the IP or character universe. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Studio status is fading with no developer posts in 13 months; post-launch support appears inactive.
  • Risk: AVN genre carries cultural and content-moderation sensitivity that limits distribution partnerships and mainstream platform visibility.
  • Risk: Single-language release (English only) excludes 13% addressable Russian-speaking player base and caps international upside.
  • Risk: High playtime variance (median 11.5h, but reviews show 2h to 102h) suggests steep engagement cliff for some player personas.

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