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your wife

HaHaHaGame · 2024 · $0.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 18:07 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $790 to $1.2k per month
  • Opportunity: $1.5k per month at x1.50 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 375.0k
  • 96% positive across 10037 reviews · 136.4 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
  • No Steam discount in 4.0 years (deepest tracked: -0%)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-02; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A casual desktop companion sim where players interact with a virtual animated character, earning achievements and customizing their experience.

Your Wife has quietly accumulated nearly 370k lifetime units and maintains solid four-figure monthly residuals with 95% positive sentiment, driven almost entirely by organic word-of-mouth in non-English markets, especially China and Russia. The title's extreme language diversity (103 supported languages) and live-service workshop integration suggest a deliberately localized, culturally-aware design that resonates with isolated or lonely players seeking low-friction companionship. The developer is active and responsive; the risks are modest but real: the emotional tenor is fragile, platform policy around parasocial mechanics may tighten, and the asset base (physics simulation, Live2D rig, achievement chains) is easy to clone. This is a watch-and-acquire play for a publisher seeking proven IP in the loneliness-engagement vertical, or a revival opportunity for an established studio willing to invest in voice, narrative depth and mobile cross-platform expansion. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Parasocial mechanics and 'virtual companion' positioning may face regulatory scrutiny or community backlash as wellness debates intensify.
  • Risk: No cloud saves, limited mod/workshop infrastructure compared to peers; porting to mobile or console requires substantial rework.
  • Risk: Success is hyper-dependent on character design and emotional authenticity; a sequel or spin-off with poor writing risks alienating the tight, multilingual fan base.

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