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9 Childs Street

N4bA · 2023 · $6.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 20:42 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $282 to $423 per month
  • Opportunity: $669 per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 29.6k
  • 90% positive across 824 reviews · 8.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • No developer announcement on record, ever
  • Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-07; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2023 indie narrative horror game centered on a mysterious house and its dark history.

9 Childs Street has accumulated solid lifetime net revenue with a 90%+ positive review ratio, but sits in complete dormancy: zero players concurrent, zero discount promotions in 12 months, and no developer communication in at least a year. The game's very low median playtime (1.25 hours) and sparse English-language community feedback suggest either unfinished narrative scope or poor onboarding. For a publisher or studio seeking a quiet catalog asset with proven critical goodwill and minimal maintenance overhead, this represents a low-risk residual earner; for a revival play, the challenge is determining whether the game itself needs content, marketing, or simply platform visibility. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Near-zero concurrent players and zero activity in 12 months indicate the title has effectively exited active discovery; any revenue is residual and shrinking.
  • Risk: Median session length of 1.25 hours is atypical for narrative horror and may reflect early abandonment, unmet narrative payoff, or a very short game misaligned with player expectations.
  • Risk: Localization gap of 48% suggests Russian-language content or community friction; developer has posted no updates in available record.

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