# Showgunners

> ResidualPlay case file: an overlooked Steam game still earning residual revenue. Estimates carry a ±30-50% error range per title.

- Steam appid: 1155330
- Developer: Artificer
- Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment
- Released: 2023 · Genre:  · List price: $29.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $2.9k to $4.4k per month (mid $3.7k)
- Opportunity score: $4.8k/month at x1.30 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 52.3k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $391.0k
- Review sentiment: 93% positive across 1958 reviews (1634 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 19.7 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 4 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 33 months ago
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

## Where a gross dollar goes (monthly, at current velocity)

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $6.7k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $5.8k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $5.3k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $3.7k |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (24 months)

31, 30, 38, 18, 36, 24, 20, 17, 16, 34, 20, 21, 23, 19, 21, 15, 27, 28, 8, 28, 18, 18, 16, 30

## Estimated acquisition range

$88.2k to $176.5k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $44.1k/year). Same error range applies.

## Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Showgunners is a turn-based tactical game set in a cyberpunk dystopia where players command a squad through story-driven combat missions with puzzle-like positioning mechanics.

A 93% positive indie title earning $3.7k/mo residual with strong word-of-mouth among XCOM and tactics fans, yet invisible in the mainstream market. The game's 33-month age, recent discount activity (8 promotions in 12 months), and modest marketing footprint suggest it has found its core audience but has significant untapped potential in console ports, bundling, or category-specific marketing campaigns targeting tactics genre enthusiasts.

- Most realistic play: revival
- Risk (market): Narrow genre appeal and described as 'linear and story-focused' limits replayability and long-tail engagement compared to emergent-design tactics titles.
- Risk (other): High discount frequency (8 in 12 months, last one 0.55 months ago at up to 70% off) may have conditioned purchasers to wait for sales, pressuring full-price revenue.
- Risk (tech): No console presence documented; platform expansion costs and porting risk unknown, though genre is console-friendly.

What players are asking for:
- Console versions (implied by genre fans' typical platform spread)
- New content or sequel (implied by praise for 'short' length and high play-through completion)
- Expanded difficulty modes or replayability systems (mentioned as linear/story-focused constraint)

Suggested first moves:
1. Audit IP bundle opportunities (e.g., tactics genre collections, cyberpunk story bundles) with large publishers; data shows 16.5% key-store share, suggesting wholesale upside.
2. Evaluate console port ROI: tactile turn-based combat performs well on Switch and console audiences rarely encounter indie tactics titles; low porting cost vs. $3.7k/mo PC residual.
3. Test organic revival through targeted genre media and streamer outreach; game has 93% sentiment and no mainstream awareness; small marketing spend on 'hidden gem' positioning could unlock dormant wishlist conversions.

Generated 2026-08-20 from public signals and player reviews. Directional, not diligence.

## Methodology

Units are estimated from Steam-purchase reviews times a release-cohort multiplier (Boxleiter method, 20-75x by year). Revenue uses an effective price (lifetime discounts and regional pricing) and nets out VAT (~13%), refunds (~9.5%) and Steam's 30% cut: roughly 55% of gross reaches the developer.

Source: https://residualplay.com/game/1155330
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.