Where the Heart is: Season 2

CheekyGimpGames · 2026 · $12.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 07:33 UTC, 24 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $2.3k to $3.5k per month
• Opportunity: $3.8k per month at x1.30 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 2.0k
• 89% positive across 54 reviews · 26.9 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer active, last post 0 months ago
• Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-03; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Where the Heart is: Season 2 is an adult visual novel with narrative-driven romance, mystery and humor, continuing a two-part episodic story.

This title shows surprising resilience for a niche adult VN: solid positive sentiment (79%), active developer posting monthly, and steady residual income despite zero promotions in 12 months and a tiny concurrent player base. The opportunity is modest but durable. Angles worth considering are a publishing refresh (the game has never been discounted, suggesting room for promotional elasticity) or a catalog acquisition if the buyer seeks genre diversification and low-risk recurring revenue. Risk is execution: the fanbase is vocal about AI-assisted animation and episodic pacing, and Season 2's attachment to Season 1 creates onboarding friction. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Adult VN audience is small and vocal about creative direction; AI animation choice has split opinion and may alienate purists.
• Risk: Game is English-only with zero localization investment, capping addressable market.
• Risk: Episodic model creates dependency on player completion of Season 1; no bundling or discount strategy has been tested.

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