# Buccaneers Shipshape

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

- Steam appid: 1962760
- Developer: Merso Entertainment
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $12.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $421 to $632 per month (mid $526)
- Opportunity score: $711/month at x1.35 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 960 · Est. lifetime net revenue: $4.2k
- Review sentiment: 86% positive across 36 reviews (30 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 4.8 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 13 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 13 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $955 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $831 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $752 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $526 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (6 months)

19, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1

## Estimated acquisition range

$12.6k to $25.3k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $6.3k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- german: 4%
- english: 79%
- russian: 4% (game NOT localized in this language)
- spanish: 11%
- brazilian: 4%

## 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/1962760
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.