# Car Wash Simulator

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

- Steam appid: 2104770
- Developer: ZERO5GAMES
- Released: 2022 · Genre: Indie · List price: $0.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $12 to $17 per month (mid $14)
- Opportunity score: $30/month at x2.10 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.1k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $269
- Review sentiment: 60% positive across 48 reviews (34 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.3 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- No developer announcement on record, ever
- Studio active elsewhere (12 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 4.1 years ago
- Store page localized in only 3 language(s)
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.6 review velocity during past deep sales

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $26 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $23 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $21 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $14 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (15 months)

2, 1, 14, 5, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 4, 2, 3

## 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/2104770
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.