Convenience Stories

Kairosoft Co.,Ltd · 2023 · $12.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-03 09:37 UTC, 2 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $633 to $949 per month
Opportunity: $1.3k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 10.8k
92% positive across 304 reviews · 9.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

No developer announcement on record, ever
Studio active elsewhere (40 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 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 convenience-store management sim from Kairosoft that tasks players with building a retail empire through inventory, staffing, and layout optimization.

Convenience Stories occupies a quiet but profitable position in Kairosoft's catalog: it has generated solid lifetime net residuals and maintains a devoted, small player base with strong sentiment (92% positive). The title's modest visibility and dormant discounting (last sale ~4 months ago) suggest acquisition or publishing revival could unlock latent demand among Kairosoft fans and strategy-sim enthusiasts who value slow-burn progression and asymptotic design. The risk is its narrow genre appeal and reliance on Kairosoft's design house reputation rather than standalone IP or viral mechanics. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Genre audience is niche; mainstream visibility remains low despite strong retention among engaged players.
Risk: Players report friction around re-optimization of store layouts after unlocks, suggesting potential UX debt that could limit appeal to new cohorts.
Risk: Developer remains active but title shows minimal community engagement (zero posts in the last year) and infrequent discount activity (5 promotions in 12 months), indicating low publishing push.

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