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AURA: Hentai Cards

TopHouse Studio · 2023 · $9.99 · Adventure · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-10-05 08:55 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $273 to $410 per month
  • Opportunity: $342 per month at x1.00 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 42.0k
  • 81% positive across 1147 reviews · 5.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 0 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-14; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A turn-based card-battler with adult themes where players wield enchanted cards against opponents in quick play sessions.

AURA sits in a quiet niche with solid residual performance for a 2023 launch, driven by Russian and Brazilian communities who view it as acceptable-to-good despite acknowledged weak spots. The title generates meaningful monthly revenue from a small but stable base, but sentiment has dropped sharply year-over-year and core gameplay loops (sound design, card art, progression pacing) need work before any expansion play. A revival angle focused on audio polish and achievement-path clarification could unlock the 20% still-playing segment into higher engagement, but the adult content positioning limits mainstream catalog appeal and partner channels. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Adult-game positioning restricts platform visibility, storefront featuring, and partnership opportunities; organic discovery is constrained.
  • Risk: Sentiment has contracted 30+ points; players report bad sound design and weak card artwork, the game's stated strengths, suggesting execution-vs-promise gap.
  • Risk: No cloud saves or Workshop support limits modern player retention expectations; single-hand playability is a feature, not a substitute for depth.
  • Risk: Eight DLCs without clear progression roadmap create friction; players report achievement gating behind purchases.

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