A Rose in the Twilight

Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. · 2017 · $19.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-23 18:28 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: $192 to $289 per month
• Opportunity: $457 per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 25.9k
• 85% positive across 526 reviews · 2.2 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 7.3 years
• Studio active elsewhere (17 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 2 language(s)

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-12; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2017 puzzle-platformer adventure from NIS America where a girl and a helpful giant explore a ruined castle to recover lost memories.

A Rose in the Twilight occupies a quiet niche with consistent positive sentiment (85% approval) and stable monthly residuals in the low-to-mid range. The title has seen zero discount promotions in its seven-year lifespan, suggesting disciplined pricing strategy or limited revival push. For a publisher seeking catalog depth in the puzzle-adventure space or a developer exploring legacy IP, the modest but steady revenue stream and strong critical reception warrant consideration, especially given NIS America's established publishing infrastructure and the game's multilingual reach across Asian markets. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Extremely low current player count and review velocity indicate dormant awareness; any monetization revival depends entirely on marketing lift rather than organic momentum.
• Risk: No updates from developer in 87 months and no discount activity suggest minimal active maintenance; platform-compatibility or engine-stability issues may surface without intervention.
• Risk: Localization gap of 48% (particularly in Simplified Chinese) leaves untapped revenue on the table, requiring investment to unlock regional demand.

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