# Final Vendetta

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

- Steam appid: 1891090
- Developer: Bitmap Bureau
- Publisher: Numskull Games
- Released: 2022 · Genre: Action · List price: $24.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $810 to $1.2k per month (mid $1.0k)
- Opportunity score: $2.1k/month at x2.10 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 12.2k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $75.8k
- Review sentiment: 80% positive across 542 reviews (380 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 6.5 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 3.8 years
- Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 4.2 years ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $1.8k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $1.6k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $1.4k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $1.0k |

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

8, 4, 3, 10, 11, 7, 7, 5, 6, 4, 10, 10, 7, 8, 6, 9, 13, 9, 4, 9, 12, 7, 2, 5

## Estimated acquisition range

$24.3k to $48.6k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $12.2k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- japanese: 2%
- schinese: 5%
- brazilian: 14% (game NOT localized in this language)
- french: 5%
- german: 1%
- english: 55%
- spanish: 8%
- koreana: 2%
- russian: 8% (game NOT localized in this language)

Localization gap: 22% of measured reviews are written in languages the game does not support (top: brazilian). Localizing is likely immediate market expansion.

## Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A pixel-art beat-em-up from Bitmap Bureau that modernizes Streets of Rage and Final Fight with combo mechanics and character depth.

Final Vendetta sits in a quiet sweet spot: 80% positive sentiment, $1,012/mo residual revenue, and zero sales velocity in the past 12 months suggests a completed, well-regarded title that has simply aged out of the marketing cycle. The 50-month gap since launch and 45-month silence from the developer indicate this is not an active priority. For a publisher or studio looking to acquire a proven, low-cost IP with an enthusiast audience and modular DLC potential (players explicitly ask for it), the $76k lifetime return and 12k unit base offer a low-risk entry into the beat-em-up revival market without needing to build from scratch.

- Most realistic play: acquisition
- Risk (market): Beat-em-up genre remains niche; flat 12-month sales velocity and 29% key-shop distribution suggest limited organic discovery legs.
- Risk (other): Bitmap Bureau is a two-title studio with 45 months of radio silence; unclear whether they retain bandwidth or interest to support post-acquisition updates or DLC.

What players are asking for:
- DLC or sequel confirmation
- More character depth and lore (Natural Light reference suggests appetite for narrative hooks)
- Boss difficulty balancing (The Scientist feedback)

Suggested first moves:
1. Negotiate acquisition with Bitmap Bureau and Numskull Games; verify IP ownership structure and any outstanding royalty claims (key-shop mix at 30% suggests historical licensing).
2. Audit the codebase for mod-support readiness and community-creation tooling; beat-em-ups benefit from visual-asset and move-set customization.
3. Plan a low-cost DLC package (new character, boss gauntlet, balance pass) and social campaign relaunch to test whether the dormant 12k-unit audience has retained purchase intent.

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/1891090
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