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Crownhold

Tobias Mikula · 2026 · $6.99 · Indie · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-23 20:01 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: $20.9k to $31.3k per month
  • Opportunity: $33.9k per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 19.7k
  • 85% positive across 495 reviews · 445.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 1 months ago
  • Store page localized in only 2 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-28; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A solo-developer incremental city-builder with prestige mechanics and real-time progression that launched in 2026 to a small but engaged audience.

Crownhold occupies an underexplored niche between idle and active play, with solid mid-tier monthly residuals and a devoted completion-focused playerbase. The developer is actively patching, and the game's core loop, citizen automation plus prestige resets, resonates with the incremental-game community. The main ceiling is production depth and endgame polish; a mid-sized publisher could profitably acquire the catalog rights and fund a balanced content overhaul or tactical sequel without betting heavily on AAA marketing. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Launch bugs (visual asset loading, UI persistence, clickbox registration) remain a point of friction; fixes lag behind positive reception.
  • Risk: Narrow genre appeal (incremental-game players only) and short playtime (median nine hours) limit expansion potential without significant mechanical redesign.
  • Risk: Single-developer operation creates continuity risk if ownership changes; no evidence of code documentation or handoff readiness.

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