Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel

Yangyang Mobile · 2023 · $13.99 · Adventure · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-09-23 23:46 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $176 to $263 per month
Opportunity: $296 per month at x1.35 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 9.0k
86% positive across 267 reviews · 2.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 13 months
Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-21; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A horror visual novel exploring religious trauma and moral choice through a narrative-driven adventure.

Saint Maker has quietly built a devoted, small-but-stable audience around a thematically serious premise that resonates strongly with its players; 86% positive sentiment and an 8.8-hour median playtime suggest strong story retention despite minimal marketing footprint. The title generates solid mid-three-figure monthly residuals with zero discount activity, indicating either strategic pricing discipline or simply low visibility. For a publisher or developer considering catalog acquisition or revival, this represents a low-risk entry into literary horror with proven emotional impact and room to expand reach through translated marketing and platform expansion. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Visual novel genre skews niche; peak concurrent was 4 players in last 30 days, suggesting limited organic discovery potential without active marketing.
Risk: No workshop, achievements disabled, and no cloud save support may limit engagement hooks that drive long-tail retention in visual novels.
Risk: Developer has posted nothing in 12+ months; confirming studio capacity and willingness to support a revival or port is prerequisite.

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