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Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI with Power Up Kit

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · 2018 · $39.99 · Strategy · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-26 01:17 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $4.2k to $6.3k per month
  • Opportunity: $10.1k per month at x1.90 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 188.0k
  • 92% positive across 4122 reviews · 24.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 8.7 years
  • Studio active elsewhere (71 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
  • Last discounted 5 months ago, 4 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

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

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI is a deep turn-based strategy game set in ancient China, part of Koei Tecmo's long-running historical simulation franchise.

This 2018 title sits in a quiet pocket of the strategy market with strong sentiment (92% positive) and loyal core engagement, generating solid four-figure monthly residuals with zero promotional activity in over 12 months. The franchise has aged gracefully and holds cultural cachet in Asia; however, the game is now nearly six years old, runs on aging tech, and faces headwinds from newer entries in the series and broader genre competition. Most realistic angle is licensing or catalog bundling rather than standalone acquisition. Most realistic play: licensing.

  • Risk: Likeness and historical IP tied to Romance of the Three Kingdoms source material and Koei Tecmo's proprietary simulation systems; licensing renewal or transfer would require publisher consent.
  • Risk: No build update in over three years, no developer posts in that window, and engine foundation predates modern APIs; maintenance risk on newer OS versions and hardware.
  • Risk: Series has fragmented into multiple entries (XI, XIII, XIV); newer titles and Total War competitors have shifted player attention, leaving this older edition in a niche.

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