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Koi x Shin Ai Kanojo

Us:track · 2023 · $34.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 08:29 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.2k to $1.9k per month
  • Opportunity: $2.9k per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 44.4k
  • 89% positive across 1803 reviews · 7.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 3.2 years
  • Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
  • Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A Japanese visual novel about romantic relationships, released in 2023 by Us:track and published by HIKARI FIELD.

Koi x Shin Ai Kanojo is a quiet, high-sentiment VN with strong localization appeal in Simplified Chinese (where it dominates review volume) and modest but stable residual revenue. The title shows the hallmarks of a niche hit with devoted core players and no active development; it is a reasonable acquisition target for a visual-novel publisher seeking catalog depth or for a regional publisher looking to expand English/Chinese VN distribution, but the fading studio status and zero recent developer engagement suggest the IP may be available. The opportunity lies less in a major revival and more in thoughtful stewardship and modest marketing lift. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Visual novel market is crowded and skews young; mainstream discovery is difficult without franchise weight.
  • Risk: Developer studio status is fading with no posts in 37 months; continuity and support infrastructure are unclear.
  • Risk: Single title from a one-game studio raises questions about long-term IP stewardship and asset maintenance.

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