Ten Dates

Wales Interactive · 2023 · $15.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 15:38 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $422 to $632 per month
• Opportunity: $843 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 20.5k
• 78% positive across 581 reviews · 5.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.4 years
• Studio active elsewhere (11 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-08; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Ten Dates is a full-motion-video interactive dating sim from Wales Interactive, the 2023 sequel to Five Dates.

Ten Dates sits in a narrow but resilient niche: FMV romance titles with strong review sentiment (78% positive) and a core audience that still engages. Residuals are solid four-figure monthly range, with a modest but stable player base. The game's weak point is content perception; reviews consistently flag shorter playtime and less nuanced character writing than its predecessor. Revival or deepening through content updates, or acquisition by a publisher seeking FMV IP for a broader dating-sim push, could unlock dormant appeal. The title is not a mainstream opportunity but has franchise legs worth examining. Most realistic play: revival.

• Risk: FMV dating sims occupy a small audience; growth is constrained by genre ceiling and indie awareness limits.
• Risk: Negative word-of-mouth from Five Dates players has created perception of the sequel as inferior; sentiment delta is -14.4 points year-over-year.
• Risk: Developer silence for 27+ months post-launch suggests no active roadmap; revival requires external intervention.

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