CHAOS;CHILD

MAGES. Inc. · 2019 · $24.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-10-02 22:28 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: $6.1k to $9.1k per month
Opportunity: $14.4k per month at x1.90 dormancy
Estimated lifetime owners: 156.0k
93% positive across 4148 reviews · 56.4 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

Developer silent for 3.1 years
Studio active elsewhere (24 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
Last discounted 0 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2019 visual novel from the Science Adventure franchise about teenagers uncovering psychological horror amid a serial killer conspiracy in Tokyo.

Chaos;Child holds solid four-figure monthly residuals on a quiet but loyal playerbase, anchored by strong narrative reputation and near-universal positive sentiment among owners. The title benefits from franchise equity within a niche genre and has run nine discounts in 12 months, indicating publisher confidence in the catalog. For revival or publishing partners, the opportunity lies in franchise completionism (players explicitly cite prior entries as context) and potential anime/adaptation IP cross-promotion; standalone acquisition is unlikely given Spike Chunsoft's continued stewardship and the title's steady, unspectacular performance. Most realistic play: watch.

Risk: Visual novel genre skews niche; mainstream audience reach is inherently capped despite strong sentiment.
Risk: Player reviews flag recurring NSFW content complaints (panty shots, unsolicited touching scenes); content moderation or cultural resensitivity could fracture existing community goodwill.
Risk: Zero developer posts in 36 months; live support and patch velocity are unclear, creating technical debt risk for long-term ownership.

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