Misao - 2024 HD Remaster

sen · 2017 · $9.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 09:13 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $862 to $1.3k per month
• Opportunity: $1.5k per month at x1.35 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 129.0k
• 95% positive across 2576 reviews · 20.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 24 months
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog
• Store page localized in only 4 language(s)
• Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-23; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Misao - 2024 HD Remaster is a short indie horror-puzzle game remastering a 2017 RPGMaker title with updated visuals and quality-of-life features.

The remaster maintains strong community sentiment (95% positive, 21 reviews/mo) and generates $1,151/mo residual revenue on a $9.99 price point, but faces a structural challenge: the free original remains available and preferred by some players. The title shows modest engagement (7 concurrent players, 30% still-playing rate) and earned $276k lifetime on 128k units. For a publisher seeking catalog depth in indie horror or a studio considering legacy revivals, the remaster represents proven IP with low ongoing costs, but acquisition value depends on securing exclusive distribution rights and understanding why players default to the original. Most realistic play: watch.

• Risk: Free original version remains accessible, directly competing with the paid remaster and undercutting its perceived value proposition.
• Risk: Very small active playerbase (7 concurrent) and studio status marked 'fading', suggesting limited development bandwidth for post-launch support or future iterations.
• Risk: Player reports of input-handling issues ('inputs aside from wasd and z just wouldn't work') suggest unresolved technical friction in the remaster.

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