Richman 11

CMGE · 2022 · $18.99 · Casual · deal grade A

• Estimated net residual revenue: $2.2k to $3.2k per month
• Opportunity: $5.7k per month at x2.10 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 65.5k
• 47%% positive across 3084 reviews · 22.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 3.5 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
• Last build shipped 3.3 years ago
• Store page localized in only 4 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Richman 11 is a casual board-game-style property and stock trading sim, the 11th entry in a long-running Chinese franchise.

Richman 11 generated $310k lifetime net revenue across 65k units since 2022, with stable monthly residuals around $2.7k/mo and modest review velocity (23/mo). However, the game faces a credibility problem: player reviews consistently cite removed mechanics (bank loans, stock manipulation cards, leverage systems) versus earlier entries, positioning this iteration as a stripped-down successor. The dormant developer status, mixed sentiment (47% positive), and absence of post-launch engagement suggest the franchise has stalled in English-speaking markets. Potential acquirers should evaluate whether franchise revival demands a full restoration of classic features or if the IP's core audience has migrated to mobile or regional competitors. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: English reviews are sparse (61 of 1,757 non-Chinese reviews); core audience is Mandarin-speaking and may prefer mobile or competing platform titles.
• Risk: Developer marked as inactive (ghost status, no posts in 42 months); unclear if IP rights are held by publisher SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT or if relaunch capability exists in-house.
• Risk: Franchise has contracted: players explicitly compare this entry unfavorably to Richman 4, citing feature removal rather than innovation, suggesting declining design confidence.

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