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近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau

Noto Muteki · 2024 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 02:39 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: $2.1k to $3.2k per month
  • Opportunity: $3.5k per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 111.0k
  • 93% positive across 2898 reviews · 36.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 22 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last discounted 3 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A tone-whiplash action game about Japanese spiritual affairs investigators that pivots between emotional narrative, janky melee combat, and absurdist set pieces.

Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau has logged solid residual monthly revenue and maintains a remarkably positive community (92% positive, 35% still playing) despite minimal developer engagement since launch. The title has found an international audience, particularly in Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese markets, suggesting IP or localization upside. However, the studio appears inactive and the game shows no signs of post-launch support; a publishing or revival angle would require commitment to melee-combat refinement and community communication to unlock the goodwill the game has earned. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Melee combat is the recurring friction point in reviews; without overhaul, this remains a barrier to broadening appeal beyond the current sympathetic indie audience.
  • Risk: Developer has not posted in over 20 months and studio status is flagged as fading; rights and IP continuity status require clarification before any acquisition or publishing deal.
  • Risk: Extremely small concurrent player base (7 now, 13 peak 30d) limits organic discovery and word-of-mouth momentum, even with strong sentiment.

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