Tales of the Neon Sea

YiTi Games · 2019 · $16.99 · Adventure · deal grade C

Measured on 2026-09-23 12:05 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

Estimated net residual revenue: $2.7k to $4.1k per month
Opportunity: $3.4k per month at x1.00 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 154.0k
85% positive across 5104 reviews · 37.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer active, last post 3 months ago
Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Last discounted 0 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-13; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Tales of the Neon Sea is a cyberpunk detective adventure with puzzle gameplay and environmental storytelling set in a richly detailed Asian neon city.

This 2019 indie title maintains steady residual engagement from a mid-sized, internationally distributed owner base, particularly strong in Chinese-language markets. The 85% positive rating and modest monthly residuals suggest quiet, sustained word-of-mouth appeal; however, review sentiment has declined slightly and active player counts are minimal. Best suited for publishers or acquisitions teams evaluating evergreen catalog titles with low overhead and proven localization reach, or for revival campaigns targeting the game's dormant Asian fanbase with regional marketing. Most realistic play: acquisition.

Risk: Peak concurrent players have collapsed from a best-month high to single digits; narrative-driven puzzle games face longer player churn curves than live-service titles.
Risk: Player reports cite game-breaking bugs (terminal crafting, puzzle progression blockers) that remain unpatched after 18+ months since build, suggesting technical debt.
Risk: Tone inconsistency and puzzle pacing criticisms appear across reviews; any revival campaign would need design assessment before marketing spend.

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