# Retrace the Light

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

- Steam appid: 2179370
- Developer: Xiaming Game
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $17.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $603 to $905 per month (mid $754)
- Opportunity score: $754/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 5.3k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $32.2k
- Review sentiment: 88% positive across 256 reviews (167 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 5.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 5 months ago
- Last build shipped 6 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $1.4k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $1.2k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $1.1k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $754 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (8 months)

116, 25, 14, 5, 2, 2, 5, 2

## Markets by review language

- schinese: 87%
- french: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 11%
- koreana: 1%
- japanese: 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/2179370
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.