YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

INTI CREATES CO., LTD. · 2023 · $29.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 07:33 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $2.0k to $3.0k per month
Opportunity: $3.9k per month at x1.60 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 40.6k
92% positive across 1079 reviews · 13.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 2.8 years
Studio active elsewhere (24 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A 2023 action-metroidvania with anime aesthetics from INTI CREATES, built on the Yohane IP (Love Live franchise universe).

This title sits in an unusually comfortable middle ground: strong sentiment (92% positive), steady monthly residuals, and a compact but engaged Asian fanbase, yet near-zero concurrent players and inactive developer communication suggest it has plateaued rather than failed. The Love Live license creates acquisition friction, but the game's core design and art assets remain valuable to a publisher willing to manage IP negotiations or to a revival team seeking a proven anime-action template with built-in fan recognition in key Asian markets. Most realistic play: licensing.

Risk: Game is built on Love Live intellectual property; any acquisition or major update requires negotiation with Sunrise/Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Risk: Concurrent player count has flatlined near zero despite positive reviews; player retention suggests a completed experience rather than a live-service opportunity.
Risk: Developer communication has been silent for nearly 33 months; unclear whether studio remains committed to post-launch support or IP partnerships.

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