planetarian HD

VisualArts/Key · 2017 · $9.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 08:16 UTC, 4 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $832 to $1.2k per month
• Opportunity: $1.7k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 176.0k
• 99% positive across 3473 reviews · 19.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 4.1 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A short visual novel by Key about a drifter and a lonely android girl in a post-apocalyptic planetarium.

Planetarian HD maintains a remarkably high sentiment score and steady monthly residuals despite minimal active maintenance, driven by Key's strong VN fandom and the title's compact, emotionally resonant narrative. The game appears well-suited for licensing deals, anthology bundles, or quiet back-catalog stewardship rather than aggressive revival. For publishers or studios seeking low-risk, long-tail revenue or a proven emotional story to localize into new regions, this represents solid portfolio infrastructure. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Ultra-niche visual novel genre with minimal mainstream crossover; player base is deeply engaged but finite.
• Risk: No developer activity in 47+ months and studio status listed as 'fading' suggests long-term support and engine updates are unlikely.
• Risk: Median playtime of 3.6 hours creates natural ceiling on replayability and word-of-mouth momentum.

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