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Hidden Through Time

Rogueside · 2020 · $7.99 · Casual · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-24 10:56 UTC, 11 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $252 to $377 per month
  • Opportunity: $503 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 112.0k
  • 94% positive across 3066 reviews · 7.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 2.1 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (7 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 3 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

A casual hidden-object puzzle game with hand-drawn art and user-generated content that maintains steady engagement years after launch.

Hidden Through Time occupies a durable niche: relaxation-focused, family-friendly gameplay with minimal live-service overhead and positive community sentiment. Residual revenue is modest but consistent, with no active discount strategy in the past year, suggesting price stability and organic word-of-mouth. The franchise now has a sequel, making the original interesting for catalog consolidation or a potential bundle play rather than standalone revival. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Hidden-object genre skews toward older, casual demographics with limited mainstream growth trajectory; players cite repetition fatigue.
  • Risk: No active developer engagement in 25 months and zero promotions in 12 months suggest the title is in maintenance mode; player base is small and stable rather than expanding.
  • Risk: Median playtime of under 4 hours and median achievment completion at 98% imply low retention depth and limited replayability hooks beyond user-generated content.

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