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エルミナージュORIGINAL ~闇の巫女と神々の指輪~

mebius. · 2024 · $16.99 · RPG · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 15:58 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $149 to $223 per month
  • Opportunity: $354 per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 4.5k
  • 79% positive across 112 reviews · 1.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • No developer announcement on record, ever
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-21; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Elminage Original is a Japanese-language dungeon-crawler RPG released in 2024 by mebius., featuring turn-based combat and high engagement depth.

This title occupies a niche within a niche: a retro-style first-person dungeon crawler in Japanese, launched by a fading indie studio with minimal localization and zero promotional spend in 12 months. The 79% positive score and median playtime of 157 hours suggest a laser-focused audience that knows exactly what it wants. Monthly residuals sit at solid three-figure territory, and the low-cost catalog acquisition could appeal to a publisher seeking deep-engagement IP in underserved regional markets or a studio building a Japanese indie portfolio. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Severe localization gap (only Japanese and Simplified Chinese supported) limits addressable market to Asia and Japanese-diaspora players; Western expansion requires translation investment.
  • Risk: No achievements, cards, workshop support or cloud save; missing standard monetization and engagement hooks that modern audiences expect.
  • Risk: Developer studio classified as fading with only two titles and no public activity in at least 28 months; IP transfer and ongoing support may be negotiation challenges.

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