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Special Request: Chapter 1

Nemiegs · 2026 · $9.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 04:34 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $300 to $450 per month
  • Opportunity: $487 per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 2.0k
  • 77% positive across 57 reviews · 4.5 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 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A story-driven adult visual novel where player choices shape a corruption narrative across episodic chapters.

Special Request sits in a niche with solid community retention (60% still playing) and a mid-sized owner base generating steady low-four-figure monthly residuals despite zero promotional activity in the past year. The title skews polarized on content expectations, but engaged players praise narrative coherence and choice consequences. This is a publishing or licensing opportunity rather than an acquisition play, since the developer remains active (recent post within weeks) and the franchise appears to be ramping through episodic releases. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Audience is highly segmented on sexual content depth vs. narrative weight; misalignment on either axis drives refunds and negative reviews.
  • Risk: Monetization relies entirely on episodic sales with no DLC, cosmetics or battle pass, limiting revenue diversification as the franchise matures.
  • Risk: Single-language (English) release with a 27.5% localization gap suggests untapped Russian and Asian markets that could compound reach if addressed.

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