The Wife Next Door

雪山雞白郎 · 2024 · $16.99 · Casual · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-02 12:21 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $8.7k to $13.0k per month
Opportunity: $16.2k per month at x1.50 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 79.7k
89% positive across 2036 reviews · 87.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 0 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A casual stealth-observation game where players navigate awkward domestic scenarios while avoiding detection.

The Wife Next Door has quietly built a solid mid-sized audience since launch, driven almost entirely by Chinese-language players (68% of all reviews) and sustained by organic word-of-mouth across multiple language communities. Residual revenue remains healthy despite zero promotions in four years, suggesting strong retention and willingness to pay full price. The title is most interesting as a catalog hold for a publisher seeking undervalued casual IP with proven international appeal, or as a case study in how niche gameplay can anchor sustained engagement without active marketing. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: At least one player reports hard launch failure (black screen); developer has engaged but issue may persist for a segment of the install base.
Risk: Gameplay depends heavily on voyeuristic observation mechanics, which may face regional age-rating or platform policy scrutiny if repositioned or localized further.
Risk: Developer posts remain active but studio is small (three titles total) and community engagement is minimal; revival or expansion would require external investment.

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