Projekt: Passion - Season 1

Classy Lemon · 2023 · $11.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 11:04 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $1.9k to $2.8k per month
Opportunity: $3.5k per month at x1.50 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 140.0k
93% positive across 3629 reviews · 31.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 2 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-22; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A story-driven visual novel with romance and humor elements, marketed primarily to adult audiences, released in 2023 by indie studio Classy Lemon.

Projekt: Passion Season 1 has generated $334k lifetime on modest active engagement (43 current players, 92.8% positive sentiment), with $2.5k/mo residual revenue and zero promotions in 48 months suggesting either organic stability or dormant listing. The 55% still-playing rate and strong review volume (33/mo average) indicate genuine audience retention, but the franchise split (Season 2 reviews note quality decline) and complete absence of discount activity in a year presents a puzzle: either the title optimized into a price-stable niche, or dev/publisher have disengaged. Acquisition interest depends entirely on IP clarity and intent; revival via Season 2 marketing or bundle strategy could reactivate the proven fanbase, but standalone catalog hold is the safer play. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Visual novel category is niche; 43 concurrent players and 3.9h median playtime confirm this is a story-consumption product, not a platform anchor.
Risk: Season 2 appears to have suffered quality issues per reviews; franchise fatigue or dev pivot could limit revival upside.
Risk: Zero discount activity in 48 months is unusual and may signal publisher neglect, rights ambiguity, or intentional price maintenance that could complicate acquisition or bundling.

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