# Swarmcade

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

- Steam appid: 2146490
- Developer: Giggles Games
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Action · List price: $4.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $78 to $117 per month (mid $97)
- Opportunity score: $131/month at x1.35 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.3k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $1.9k
- Review sentiment: 88% positive across 42 reviews (41 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.7 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 16 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 16 months ago
- Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $177 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $154 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $139 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $97 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (13 months)

14, 2, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 9, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1

## 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/2146490
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.