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Special Request: Chapter 2

Nemiegs · 2026 · $11.99 · Indie · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 07:22 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: $1.0k to $1.5k per month
  • Opportunity: $1.6k per month at x1.30 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 1.3k
  • 86% positive across 36 reviews · 12.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer active, last post 2 months ago
  • Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 2 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-31; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A narrative indie adventure following a protagonist's moral descent, designed as Chapter 2 of an episodic series.

Special Request: Chapter 2 sits in a difficult category: it's a quiet, recently launched title with modest residuals (see live figures above) that hinges entirely on players having completed Chapter 1. The 84% positive rating and strong thematic reception suggest the core audience genuinely engages with the story, but the save-import friction and tiny active playerbase signal either a small series fanbase or distribution headwinds. An acquisition candidate only if the buyer controls or plans to own the full franchise; a revival angle exists if Chapter 1 can be bundled, discounted, or re-promoted in tandem. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Episodic narrative games risk fragmentation: players who finish Chapter 1 must actively seek Chapter 2, and save-import bugs undermine continuity and may discourage series completion.
  • Risk: Current playerbase is near-dormant (1 concurrent at measurement); momentum may depend heavily on Chapter 1 discoverability and word-of-mouth.
  • Risk: No achievements, trading cards, cloud save, or workshop support limits engagement hooks that drive reviews and session length in narrative indie titles.

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