Kathy Rain

Clifftop Games · 2016 · $9.99 · Adventure · deal grade D

Measured on 2026-09-26 04:45 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: $299 to $448 per month
Opportunity: $374 per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 121.0k
92% positive across 4009 reviews · 7.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 6 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
54% of reviews come from key activations (excluded from revenue estimates)
Last discounted 1 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
Proven demand elasticity: x3.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-15; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2016 supernatural detective adventure with point-and-click puzzle gameplay and a strong narrative core that continues to generate steady residual revenue.

Kathy Rain remains a quiet earner with a 92% positive rate and solid mid-range monthly residuals, anchored by a devoted but modest active playerbase. The franchise shows legs: a Director's Cut and sequel (Kathy Rain 2) exist and are referenced positively in reviews, suggesting the IP has proven commercial traction. For a publisher seeking catalog depth in the adventure genre or a studio exploring episodic/serial revival models, this title and its universe warrant a deeper look at rights, localization gaps (particularly Russian), and the sales potential of bundling the full story arc. Most realistic play: publishing.

Risk: Peak concurrent players remain very low (7 now, 96 in last 30 days); the game relies on one-off sales and reviews from new players trickling through rather than a retention loop.
Risk: Players cite tedious movement mechanics; a revival would require modernizing feel/UI to compete with contemporary adventure titles.
Risk: Developer has been quiet for ~5 months; no discount activity in 12 months suggests either saturation or deprioritization by current publisher Raw Fury.

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