# Jack & Detectives - A Silent Social Detection Game -

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

- Steam appid: 1949890
- Developer: Curiouspark
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Casual · List price: $4.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $387 to $580 per month (mid $483)
- Opportunity score: $797/month at x1.65 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.7k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $2.4k
- Review sentiment: 72% positive across 54 reviews (52 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 13.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 19 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 18 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $877 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $763 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $691 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $483 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (4 months)

45, 6, 1, 1

## Estimated acquisition range

$11.6k to $23.2k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $5.8k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- japanese: 75%
- schinese: 18%
- english: 6%
- koreana: 2%

## 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/1949890
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