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For the GHOSTs

GenSanKoku · 2024 · $7.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 20:07 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: $308 to $462 per month
  • Opportunity: $500 per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 12.8k
  • 99% positive across 341 reviews · 6.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 7 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

For the GHOSTs is a 2024 indie adventure title with a computational puzzle meta-game that appeals to niche CS audiences.

This title shows unusually strong retention (98.5% positive, 33% still playing) and robust Japanese/Chinese-language community engagement despite minimal marketing footprint and zero discounting in its first year. The developer is actively operating and the game has found a disciplined, appreciative audience willing to pay full price. It remains a curiosity: either a quiet success for its creator, or an undervalued asset for a publisher seeking catalog depth with an established, non-English core base. Most realistic play: watch.

  • Risk: Extremely niche appeal (CS meta-game) and near-zero concurrent players suggest ceiling on organic growth is low.
  • Risk: Single-language localization gap (24%) and lack of cloud save, cards, or workshop features may limit cross-regional appeal.
  • Risk: Tiny studio with one title; no track record of post-launch support or live updates visible in the record.

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