Sanfu

Shiying Studio · 2023 · $10.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-23 10:41 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: $3.3k to $5.0k per month
• Opportunity: $6.8k per month at x1.65 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 693.0k
• 83% positive across 17853 reviews · 60.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 14 months
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2023 adventure game from Shiying Studio with puzzle and narrative focus, built on strong art direction and atmospheric storytelling.

Sanfu sits in a curious pocket: modest current player count but solid residual monthly revenue and 82% positive sentiment across a sizable review base. The game achieved its peak roughly seven months post-launch and has held a quiet, stable player core since. This profile suits a revival campaign more than acquisition; the developer is still active and the title has no blockbuster IP tied to it, leaving room for a publishing partner to fund localization (currently English-only despite heavy Chinese review volume) and targeted marketing to unlock dormant regional interest. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: Adventure puzzle games face crowded discoverability; without franchise recognition, sustained growth depends on word-of-mouth and platform featuring.
• Risk: Single-language release despite strong Chinese player engagement suggests localization gaps may be leaving revenue on the table.
• Risk: Developer communication dormant for over a year; revival momentum requires clarity on studio's bandwidth and future support commitment.

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