Maid of the Dead

qureate · 2024 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-01 22:10 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: $185 to $278 per month
• Opportunity: $371 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 5.5k
• 81% positive across 174 reviews · 1.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• No developer announcement on record, ever
• Studio active elsewhere (9 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 4 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-19; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2024 Vampire Survivors-style roguelike action game with maid-themed fanservice from Japanese developer Qureate.

Maid of the Dead has secured a modest but stable monthly revenue stream (solid three-figure residuals) from a small, engaged community despite mixed reception and no active marketing. The core tension is clear: players who embrace the fanservice concept find light fun and replayability, but those seeking depth see shallow combat mechanics and fanservice that overshadows gameplay. For a publisher or revivalist, this is a low-risk acquisition with transparent unit economics, but success would require either a creative pivot away from novelty and toward mechanical depth, or acceptance of a niche audience that sustains quiet catalog income. Most realistic play: acquisition.

• Risk: Vampire Survivors clones are saturated; this title underperforms vs. its direct inspiration and has no mechanical differentiator beyond aesthetic.
• Risk: Community feedback identifies fanservice emphasis as a barrier rather than a draw for the broader roguelike audience; content moderation or tone recalibration could alienate the small existing base.
• Risk: No active developer engagement (last dev post timestamp shows no recent updates), and zero promotions in 12 months suggest the studio has deprioritized post-launch support.

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