# Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game

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

- Steam appid: 2156770
- Developer: Windswept Interactive
- Publisher: Fast Travel Games
- Released: 2023 · Genre: Action · List price: $9.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $125 to $187 per month (mid $156)
- Opportunity score: $296/month at x1.90 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 3.3k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $8.2k
- Review sentiment: 93% positive across 106 reviews (103 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.5 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- No developer announcement on record, ever
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 36 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $283 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $246 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $223 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $156 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (24 months)

1, 1, 5, 2, 7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 6, 3, 1, 2, 1, 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/2156770
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