# AirportSim

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

- Steam appid: 1715280
- Developer: MS GAMES
- Publisher: Iceberg Interactive
- Released: 2023 · Genre: Casual · List price: $34.99
- Deal grade: A (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $3.1k to $4.6k per month (mid $3.8k)
- Opportunity score: $5.2k/month at x1.35 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 44.8k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $390.9k
- Review sentiment: 68% positive across 1678 reviews (1400 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 17.5 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 15 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 15 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $6.9k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $6.0k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $5.5k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $3.8k |

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

35, 46, 27, 36, 37, 41, 19, 33, 16, 24, 22, 25, 24, 17, 18, 14, 27, 20, 16, 14, 7, 38, 9, 21

## Estimated acquisition range

$91.6k to $183.2k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $45.8k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- french: 5%
- english: 66%
- spanish: 2%
- schinese: 8%
- german: 12%
- koreana: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- russian: 4% (game NOT localized in this language)
- japanese: 0% (game NOT localized in this language)
- brazilian: 2%

## Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

AirportSim is a casual ground-crew management sim where players handle aircraft operations, baggage, and passenger logistics from a tycoon perspective.

AirportSim has quietly accumulated $391k lifetime net revenue on 44.8k units sold, with a 68% positive rating and stable monthly residual of $3.8k/mo. The title shows dormant but not broken fundamentals; the developer (MS Games, fading studio status) has been silent for 14.7 months, and player feedback flags optimization issues and motion-sickness complaints that, if addressed, could unlock modest revival upside. Best suited for a publisher seeking a low-risk catalog acquisition with teaching-game cross-appeal and localization upside (4.2% gap, Russian top-language gap).

- Most realistic play: publishing
- Risk (tech): Multiple players report performance and stability problems; unpatched state for 14+ months suggests engine debt or abandoned optimization pass.
- Risk (market): Genre sits in casual/educational niche with narrow appeal; velocity chart shows declining play sessions (38 peak down to 9-21 recent range).
- Risk (other): Recurring accessibility complaint (motion sickness) unaddressed; design flaw or lack of comfort settings may gate player retention.

What players are asking for:
- Performance and stability optimization (FPS, crashes, lag)
- Wider aircraft variety, especially widebody jets
- Motion-sickness mitigation (camera options, comfort settings)

Suggested first moves:
1. Conduct a code audit and estimate cost to stabilize engine, fix motion-comfort UX, and expand aircraft roster; compare against opportunity_usd ($5.2k/mo if revived).
2. Localize into Russian and audit German/Chinese translations to close the 4.2% loc gap; test whether education-focused marketing (ground-crew training angle) drives new user cohorts.
3. Map IP and IP-licensing risk: confirm MS Games/Iceberg Interactive own all assets outright; if any aircraft or airport branding is licensed, identify rights holder and renewal cost.

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/1715280
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.