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Chrono Gear: Warden of Time

Team Chrono Gear · 2025 · $17.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 09:47 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $2.4k to $3.5k per month
  • Opportunity: $3.8k per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 38.0k
  • 99% positive across 1017 reviews · 19.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 0 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
  • Last discounted 3 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-29; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Chrono Gear: Warden of Time is a 2D action platformer built around Hololive VTuber IP, led by protagonist Kronii, that stands as a mechanical flagship for fan games despite its niche appeal.

This title has generated solid lifetime revenue and maintains healthy residuals despite minimal marketing lift and zero discount activity since launch. The game's dual identity, as both a competent platformer and a love letter to Hololive's Kronii character, creates a narrow but passionate player base with exceptional retention (55% still playing, 98.9% positive). The realistic play is publishing support or revival campaign, since the title is built on third-party VTuber IP; acquisition of the game alone is not viable, but a publisher could negotiate with Holo Indie and Team Chrono Gear to expand the offering (DLC, additional characters from other Hololive talent, seasonal events) and unlock the currently untapped mainstream platformer audience. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Game is built entirely on Hololive VTuber characters and lore; rights holders are Cover Corporation and individual talent. Any expansion or re-release requires talent consent and licensing renewal.
  • Risk: Core audience is Hololive enthusiasts; players unfamiliar with VTuber culture face character overload and diminished narrative resonance, limiting viral growth.
  • Risk: Developer, Team Chrono Gear, is a single-title studio with no post-launch content pipeline visible; ongoing support or sequel viability is unclear.

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