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MAGES. Inc. · 2023 · $59.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 18:09 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: $1.9k to $2.9k per month
  • Opportunity: $3.8k per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 20.4k
  • 80% positive across 558 reviews · 6.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 3.1 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (24 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
  • Last discounted 1 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.2 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-13; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A sci-fi visual novel from the Science Adventure franchise that serves as a meta-narrative capstone to the series, developed by MAGES. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft.

Anonymous;Code holds solid residual revenue with a dedicated but small player base, driven by series loyalty rather than mainstream appeal. The 79% positive rating and franchise integration suggest the title has found its intended audience, though the three-year-old build and zero discounts in the past year indicate the publisher is not actively driving acquisition. For a prospective acquirer, the IP licensing question is paramount: if Spike Chunsoft retains full rights, this could anchor a broader Science Adventure catalog play; if third-party rights are tangled, the game remains a niche hold-to-maturity asset. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Niche visual-novel audience with peak concurrent players under 12 and current activity at 6; mainstream visibility is very limited.
  • Risk: No promotions run in 12 months and zero developer posts in 36 months suggest the publisher has moved focus elsewhere; potential neglect of bug fixes or platform updates.
  • Risk: Localization gap of 38% (Simplified Chinese underserved) leaves revenue on the table and may indicate rights or resource constraints.

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