# Metavoidal

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

- Steam appid: 2221780
- Developer: Yellow Lab Games
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $14.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $737 to $1.1k per month (mid $922)
- Opportunity score: $1.2k/month at x1.35 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.5k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $7.4k
- Review sentiment: 94% positive across 52 reviews (46 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 7.3 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 12 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 12 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 | $1.7k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $1.5k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $1.3k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $922 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (6 months)

34, 5, 2, 1, 1, 1

## Estimated acquisition range

$22.1k to $44.2k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $11.1k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- japanese: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)
- schinese: 4% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 91%
- spanish: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)

## 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/2221780
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.