Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms

Free Wing · 2026 · $19.99 · Indie · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-25 23:52 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: $5.9k to $8.9k per month
Opportunity: $11.1k per month at x1.50 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 273.0k
88% positive across 8324 reviews · 44.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 0 months ago
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 2025 indie tactical RPG set in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms universe, currently in early access with strong Korean and Chinese player bases.

Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms has generated solid lifetime revenue with a dedicated, growing community, but faces critical localization gaps and stability issues that are depressing its English-language ceiling. The game's low discount history and recent build activity suggest the developer is still iterating on core mechanics. For a publisher with localization expertise and QA resources, this represents a revival opportunity; for a game publisher seeking catalog backlog, the early-access status and modest current residuals make it a watch rather than an immediate acquisition. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: Early access status, no major discount in 48 months, and player reports of event-system bugs suggest incomplete core systems that may repel mainstream audiences even after launch.
Risk: Heavy regional skew toward Korean and Simplified Chinese speakers; English localization gap at 100 pct indicates zero official English translation, forcing players to rely on community mods.
Risk: Solo-studio operation with minimal web presence and no post history in the last 10 days; bus factor and long-term support viability are unclear.

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