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Darkness Revenge

Hematite · 2024 · $9.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 15:58 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $190 to $284 per month
  • Opportunity: $450 per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 4.6k
  • 83% positive across 124 reviews · 3.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 3.3 years
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2024 adult visual novel (AVN) set in a vampire-themed narrative where player choices shape the story across multiple character relationships.

Darkness Revenge sits in a quiet but resilient niche: adult visual novels with strong narrative design and active player engagement. The title shows solid residual revenue and an 82% positive rating despite minimal marketing push, suggesting genuine word-of-mouth appeal within its community. For publishers or developers seeking catalog depth in the AVN space, or for a studio exploring live-service continuation, this represents an overlooked asset with modest but consistent monthly returns and room for localization or episodic expansion. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: AVN category faces platform policy ambiguity; content moderation standards on Steam remain unpredictable and could affect visibility or discoverability.
  • Risk: Zero concurrent players and minimal review velocity suggest organic discovery has plateaued; continued revenue relies on deep discounts (12 promotions in 12 months) rather than organic sales momentum.
  • Risk: No cloud save, trading cards, or workshop support limits engagement hooks available to competitors; lack of post-launch development in 39 months suggests feature parity risk.

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