ResidualPlaybetaThe Three Kingdoms: The Tales of Jian An
开翼网络 · 2025 · $17.99 · Indie · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-09-26 12:35 UTC, 9 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $844 to $1.3k per month
- Opportunity: $1.4k per month at x1.30 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 27.6k
- 91% positive across 888 reviews · 7.0 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer active, last post 11 months ago
- Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
- Last discounted 2 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-09-03; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
A Chinese historical narrative game set during the Three Kingdoms period, built on indigenous IP with strong player retention.
The Three Kingdoms: The Tales of Jian An occupies a quiet niche: a 2025 indie title drawing solid residual revenue with exceptionally high positive sentiment (90%+) and retention (71% still active). The player base is modest but deeply engaged, median playtime near 61 hours suggests narrative depth. This is not a mainstream acquisition target, but the title merits watch status for publishers entering the Chinese historical-game market or seeking catalog depth in underexplored regional genres. The developer operates under a Chinese publisher; any deal would involve cultural-market expertise and likely require direct contact with 开翼网络. Most realistic play: watch.
- Risk: Player count remains very small (17 concurrent, peak 46 in last 30 days); monetization ceiling is constrained by regional and genre positioning.
- Risk: Developer has posted once in ten months; long silence on updates or balance patches may signal resource constraints or intentional dormancy.
- Risk: No cards, workshop, or deep sale history suggests limited ecosystem integration; localization gap (1% English shortfall vs. Chinese) indicates primary market is Simplified Chinese players.
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