# Sword & Shield Simulator

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

- Steam appid: 2052650
- Developer: Wildlands Interactive
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Indie · List price: $14.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $5.3k to $8.0k per month (mid $6.7k)
- Opportunity score: $6.7k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.7k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $8.4k
- Review sentiment: 27% positive across 55 reviews (52 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 53.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 0 months ago
- Last build shipped 0 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $12.1k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $10.5k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $9.5k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $6.7k |

## Markets by review language

- german: 18%
- english: 36%
- koreana: 2%
- spanish: 2%
- schinese: 7%
- french: 7%
- russian: 20%
- japanese: 5% (game NOT localized in this language)
- brazilian: 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/2052650
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