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河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)

香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司 · 2018 · $17.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-04 17:55 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $1.6k to $2.4k per month
  • Opportunity: $3.3k per month at x1.65 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 482.0k
  • 82% positive across 11112 reviews · 20.8 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 16 months
  • Studio quiet across its whole catalog
  • Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-03; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2018 Chinese-developed wuxia action-adventure with deep martial-arts character building and workshop modding support, built on original IP with a modest but durable player base.

Ho Tu Lo Shu has quietly accumulated solid residual revenue across a niche wuxia enthusiast base, particularly strong in Korean and Simplified Chinese markets. The title shows resilience (81% positive, 35% still playing) despite minimal developer engagement over 15 months, suggesting the community sustains itself. For a publisher or studio seeking a catalog acquisition with low ongoing support needs but steady low-four-figure monthly cash flow, or a developer interested in IP licensing the wuxia mechanics and art to a larger team, this is worth evaluating. The localization gap (7% English shortfall) and workshop ecosystem hint at untapped western upside if a revival campaign addressed translation quality and community tooling. Most realistic play: acquisition.

  • Risk: Developer studio appears to be in fading mode (15 months without public posts, studio_status 'fading'), raising questions about ongoing server stability, anti-cheat integrity, and moderation on the active workshop.
  • Risk: Wuxia genre has limited mainstream appeal outside Asia; any revival would require confidence in regional monetization or willingness to reposition the IP.
  • Risk: Current price ($17.99) and discount frequency (6 promotions in 12 months, max 50%) suggest price elasticity near parity; margin erosion risk if aggressive discounting is required to reaccelerate unit sales.

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