# Date Z

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

- Steam appid: 1567890
- Developer: Mass Creation
- Publisher: We Dig Games
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $14.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $190 to $285 per month (mid $237)
- Opportunity score: $320/month at x1.35 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 2.0k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $8.7k
- Review sentiment: 67% positive across 70 reviews (62 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 21 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 16 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $431 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $375 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $339 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $237 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (16 months)

11, 3, 5, 9, 8, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3

## Estimated acquisition range

$5.7k to $11.4k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $2.8k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- german: 2%
- russian: 9% (game NOT localized in this language)
- spanish: 9%
- brazilian: 16%
- french: 7%
- english: 45%
- koreana: 2%
- japanese: 2%
- schinese: 7%

## 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/1567890
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.