Alaris

Crescence Studio · 2026 · $11.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 03:28 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: $252 to $378 per month
• Opportunity: $410 per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 3.1k
• 98% positive across 87 reviews · 3.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 1 months ago
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-20; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Alaris is a character-driven fantasy visual novel with extensive pronoun customization and branching narrative routes.

Alaris shows the hallmarks of a well-executed niche title: exceptional user sentiment (98% positive), strong attachment depth (median 21 hours), and devoted repeat plays across multiple routes. Current residuals are modest but stable. The game's standout mechanical feature, granular pronoun and gendered-language choice, addresses an underserved audience segment and generates organic enthusiasm. For a publishing partner or catalog acquirer, this represents a low-risk entry into the visual-novel category with room to expand the player base through targeted marketing and potential localization. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Visual-novel audience is niche and genre growth is plateauing on Steam; ceiling for organic discovery is real.
• Risk: Developer is a solo studio (one title to date); long-term support and sequel likelihood unclear.
• Risk: Single-language build (English only) limits addressable market; localization ROI threshold is high for this play-count tier.

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