虚构未来（Imaginary future）

Seventeen horns · 2024 · $11.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 01:40 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: $186 to $279 per month
• Opportunity: $442 per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 4.6k
• 82% positive across 131 reviews · 2.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 2.2 years
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 2 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-17; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2024 indie narrative adventure about an AI and human connection, released in Chinese and English with minimal marketing footprint.

Imaginary Future occupies an unusual niche: a title with strong positive reception (82% approval) and an all-Chinese-language review base (108 of 131 reviews), yet nearly invisible in English-speaking markets. The game's modest residuals and zero promotional activity over 12 months suggest either deliberate quiet maintenance or publisher indifference. The localization gap and tiny current audience make revival risky, but the IP and design assets are clean, the studio is active, and the translation complaint hints at achievable polish. Most relevant for a publisher with regional (especially Chinese-market) reach seeking low-cost catalog additions or for a developer exploring acquisition of finished indie IP with loyal niche following. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Minimal English-language awareness despite localization; region-specific appeal may limit addressable market outside China.
• Risk: Zero promotional activity in the last 12 months and no developer updates in 25+ months suggest possible loss of momentum or bandwidth.
• Risk: English translation quality flagged by players; cost of remediation against modest residual revenue must be weighed carefully.

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