Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

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

Measured on 2026-10-05 10:12 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $373 to $560 per month
Opportunity: $887 per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 47.4k
93% positive across 992 reviews · 4.3 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 7.0 years
Studio active elsewhere (17 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-07; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Yomawari: Midnight Shadows is a 2D isometric horror-adventure about childhood friends searching for each other through increasingly creepy Japanese nights.

This 2017 title holds solid residual revenue and a dedicated fanbase despite minimal developer outreach in nearly seven years, suggesting selective appeal that remains stable rather than growing. The franchise owns strong community goodwill (93% positive, 58K reviews), yet this sequel notably disappointed players who found its core loop repetitive and its narrative weaker than its predecessor. A revival strategy would require transparent creative justification: either a deep narrative expansion, streamlined stealth mechanics, or positioning as an entry point for new players willing to accept its specific design constraints. Most realistic play: revival.

Risk: Sequel fatigue is real: player reviews explicitly compare this unfavorably to the first game, citing removed narrative beats and diluted scares.
Risk: Core stealth-loop design is seen as tedious by a meaningful minority; gameplay innovation would be necessary to attract lapsed or new players.
Risk: Franchise momentum stalled seven years ago; no developer posts or content updates in 83+ months suggests this title is not a publisher priority.

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