# Crowhille - Detective Case Files VR

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

- Steam appid: 1489500
- Developer: Saturn VR
- Publisher: Saturn VR , NipsApp Gaming Software 
- Released: 2021 · Genre: Action · List price: $5.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $645 to $968 per month (mid $807)
- Opportunity score: $1.7k/month at x2.10 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 2.9k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $4.3k
- Review sentiment: 87% positive across 93 reviews (90 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 21.6 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 4.9 years
- Studio inactive: no public activity across 3 tracked titles
- Last build shipped 4.9 years ago
- Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $1.5k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $1.3k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $1.2k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $807 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (5 months)

75, 30, 1, 1, 1

## Estimated acquisition range

$19.4k to $38.7k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $9.7k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- german: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 81% (game NOT localized in this language)
- russian: 18% (game NOT localized in this language)

Localization gap: 100% of measured reviews are written in languages the game does not support (top: english). Localizing is likely immediate market expansion.

## 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/1489500
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.