- Arcane Raise -

Arcane Raise · 2017 · $0.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 20:49 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $165 to $248 per month
Opportunity: $392 per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 70.7k
61% positive across 1424 reviews · 38.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 8.9 years
Studio inactive: no public activity across 1 tracked titles
Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 3 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-16; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2017 RPG Maker adventure title monetized primarily as a black-background idle reward rather than as a playable game.

- Arcane Raise - is a textbook case of a title with residual revenue ($216/mo mid estimate) that exists almost entirely as a cosmetic utility for Steam profile customization, not as a game with engaged players. The developer is no longer active; no discounts have run in at least 12 months, and the community unanimously purchased it for the background effect rather than gameplay. This is interesting only as a cautionary study in accidental monetization design or as a licensing/IP acquisition if the art or concept has hidden value, but revival or publishing engagement would waste resources. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: The entire revenue stream is tied to a single cosmetic feature (black background); removal or deprecation of that feature by Valve would collapse all residual income.
Risk: Extreme negative sentiment (61% positive overall, but 100% of substantive reviews cite the background as the sole reason for purchase) indicates zero genuine game demand.
Risk: No developer activity in 106+ months and studio status marked as inactive; code rot and platform compatibility issues likely on any long-term roadmap.

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