Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days

FURYU Corporation · 2022 · $69.99 · Strategy · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 15:23 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $2.3k to $3.4k per month
Opportunity: $4.6k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 47.5k
76% positive across 1269 reviews · 6.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 3.6 years
Studio active elsewhere (9 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 3 language(s)
Last discounted 3 months ago, 2 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x4.5 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days is a digital adaptation of the TCG franchise featuring story mode and deck building across classic and modern Vanguard rule sets.

A licensed TCG title with modest but steady residual revenue (~$2k/mo) and 75% positive sentiment, yet developer communication has been silent for 41 months and player base is microtonic (30 current, peak 36 in last 30d). The game has shipped 43 DLCs and sits at full $69.99 asking price with only 2 discount events in 12 months, suggesting rights holder (Bushiroad) may be prioritizing cash over engagement. This is a watch-and-acquire play for publishers holding or seeking Vanguard rights, or a potential revival target if Bushiroad is open to reactivation investment. Most realistic play: licensing.

Risk: Bushiroad Inc. owns Cardfight!! Vanguard IP and all publishing rights; any acquisition would require negotiation on future content roadmap and monetization control.
Risk: Current player count (30 active, 36 peak-30d) indicates near-zero matchmaking viability; any revival must address online queue times or pivot to PvE.
Risk: Top negative reviews cite hardcoded AI boosts as deal-breaking; legacy engine may require substantial overhaul to attract returning players.
Risk: No developer posts in 41 months despite operating studio status suggests low priority within FURYU; franchise momentum may have shifted to mobile or real-card meta.

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