ResidualPlaybeta

The Witch's House MV

Fummy · 2018 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $3.1k to $4.6k per month
  • Opportunity: $7.2k per month at x1.85 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 184.2k
  • 95%% positive across 4112 reviews · 48.0 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 18 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Last build shipped 4.8 years ago
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
  • Proven demand elasticity: x1.7 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A 2018 atmospheric RPG Maker horror adventure with a celebrated plot twist, now in enhanced visuals (MV), earning roughly $3.9k/mo residual on 184k lifetime sales.

The Witch's House MV sits at an uncommon juncture: it's a cult indie classic (95% positive, 4.1k reviews) with durable monthly revenue ($3.9k/mo), yet the solo-title studio shows fade signals (18 months developer silence, velocity trending down). The title has substantial back-catalog IP value and proven fanbase (manga adaptation exists), making it attractive for a publisher seeking to stabilize dormant catalog revenue or a horror-focused studio wanting an immediate revenue anchor and fanbase bridge into broader franchising. Acquisition of the title alone may be feasible given DANGEN Entertainment's track record with indie releases, though the original freeware version's continued availability poses a baseline-demand ceiling. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: The original 2012 freeware version remains freely downloadable, which a vocal minority of players cite as reason to skip the paid MV port; this price-sensitivity may cap upside on deeper discounts.
  • Risk: RPG Maker engine games face platform dependency and long-term maintenance costs; porting to console or mobile would require substantial work.
  • Risk: Fummy (sole studio) has been silent 18 months; any revival campaign or sequel would require either acquiring developer talent or commissioning external work.

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