# Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

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

- Steam appid: 1227650
- Developer: Exit Plan Games
- Publisher: Untold Tales
- Released: 2023 · Genre: Action · List price: $24.99
- Deal grade: A (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $3.3k to $4.9k per month (mid $4.1k)
- Opportunity score: $5.3k/month at x1.30 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 138.6k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $863.4k
- Review sentiment: 96% positive across 5172 reviews (4330 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 26.3 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 1 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 26 months ago
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $7.4k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $6.5k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $5.9k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $4.1k |

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

56, 30, 45, 49, 70, 49, 42, 33, 22, 45, 39, 35, 37, 23, 19, 22, 27, 24, 16, 20, 15, 22, 52, 33

## Estimated acquisition range

$98.4k to $196.9k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $49.2k/year). Same error range applies.

## Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A physics-based action puzzle platformer where you play as a customizable ball rolling through themed worlds to solve puzzles and defeat bosses.

Bang-On Balls is a strong performer in an overlooked genre niche: 95.6% positive with $863k lifetime revenue and $4.1k/mo residual income shows genuine, sustained player affection rather than early-access hype. The one-studio publisher (Untold Tales) and recent dev activity (0.79 months since last post) suggest the title is maintained but not actively marketed. This is a candidate for expanded distribution (console ports, regional publishing) or for a publisher seeking quiet performers with high community satisfaction and low operational risk.

- Most realistic play: publishing
- Risk (market): Physics platformers are crowded; differentiation relies entirely on art direction and ball mechanics, which may not sustain long-term competitive positioning.
- Risk (other): Single-studio developer and single-title publisher create key-person risk and limited capacity for post-acquisition support or expansion content.
- Risk (market): Player feedback hints at repetitive boss design and limited mechanical depth beyond early chapters, which may cap lifetime engagement for harder-core audiences.

What players are asking for:
- More varied and challenging boss encounters (less exploitable with dash/slam spam)
- Increased variety in core gameplay mechanics to reduce mid-game repetition
- Potential expansion content or sequels to extend replayability

Suggested first moves:
1. Audit console and mobile port feasibility: physics platformers perform well on Switch and mobile; current Steam-only distribution leaves revenue on the table.
2. Evaluate regional publishing partnerships (APAC, EU localization): 11 languages supported but no signals of regional marketing campaigns.
3. Conduct content roadmap review with Exit Plan Games: 10 promotions in 12 months and recent dev post suggest appetite for ongoing updates; validate whether a funded post-launch content plan (levels, mechanics) would move the needle on engagement and reduce boss-design complaints.

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/1227650
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.