Touhou: New World

Ankake Spa · 2023 · $19.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 19:40 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: $263 to $394 per month
Opportunity: $526 per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 10.4k
78% positive across 297 reviews · 2.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 2.2 years
Studio quiet across its whole catalog
Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.8 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-12; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Action RPG set in the Touhou Project universe, blending real-time combat with progression systems and character-driven narrative.

Touhou: New World holds a modest but stable residual stream despite minimal post-launch support and a fading studio footprint. The game sits at a critical juncture: it retains enough goodwill (78% positive) and cross-platform recognition to justify revival investment, but control/UX friction documented in reviews suggests mechanical friction is suppressing both player retention and word-of-mouth. For a publisher with Touhou franchise leverage or a studio interested in low-cost operational stewardship, this title offers a low-stakes entry into an established IP ecosystem. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Game is derived from Touhou Project, a doujin-origin IP now stewarded by Team Shanghai Alice and regional publishers; any revival or content expansion requires rights negotiation.
Risk: Player feedback flags persistent control remapping and binding design issues that likely predate Steam and may require code-level investment to resolve.
Risk: Studio has posted no updates in 26 months and maintains only three titles in portfolio; institutional continuity or post-acquisition support capacity is unclear.

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