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Lakeview Valley

Roope Tamminen · 2019 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-05 13:31 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $180 to $270 per month
  • Opportunity: $360 per month at x1.60 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 28.4k
  • 82% positive across 763 reviews · 2.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 3.0 years
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Store page localized in only 3 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 5 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-18; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2019 indie farming and life-sim adventure set in a pastoral valley, with puzzle and relationship mechanics.

Lakeview Valley holds steady residuals at $225/mo despite zero promotional activity in the last 12+ months, suggesting a core audience that returns for replays and recommends organically. The 82% positive score and median 16-hour playtime indicate solid craft, though the developer has gone quiet for three years. This is a candidate for light-touch publishing revival or as part of a dormant-catalog acquisition, but only if the IP licensing is cleanly owned and the reported glitch (affecting doctor interactions) can be patched without active development resources. Most realistic play: publishing.

  • Risk: Player reviews surface a game-blocking doctor glitch; without active development or patch notes in 35+ months, bug fixes may require porting or reverse engineering.
  • Risk: Zero discount history and no promotional activity in 12 months suggests the title has drifted from algorithmic visibility; relaunch would require platform investment or external marketing to re-acquire visibility.
  • Risk: Solo developer (studio status: fading) with only two titles and no activity suggests limited capacity for post-acquisition support or expanded scope.

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