# Swords and Sandals 3 Redux

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

- Steam appid: 2116620
- Developer: Whiskeybarrel Studios
- Publisher: eGames.com
- Released: 2025 · Genre: RPG · List price: $9.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $458 to $687 per month (mid $572)
- Opportunity score: $572/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 7.2k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $24.2k
- Review sentiment: 89% positive across 236 reviews (226 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 6.8 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 9 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 8 months ago
- Store page localized in only 4 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $1.0k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $904 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $818 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $572 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (9 months)

149, 32, 12, 2, 10, 8, 5, 5, 11

## Markets by review language

- german: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 89%
- russian: 3% (game NOT localized in this language)
- spanish: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)
- schinese: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)
- brazilian: 3% (game NOT localized in this language)

Localization gap: 11% of measured reviews are written in languages the game does not support (top: russian). Localizing is likely immediate market expansion.

## 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/2116620
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.