# RAM: Random Access Mayhem

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

- Steam appid: 2256450
- Developer: Xylem Studios
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $14.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $938 to $1.4k per month (mid $1.2k)
- Opportunity score: $1.2k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 19.5k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $98.0k
- Review sentiment: 98% positive across 664 reviews (609 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 9.3 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 6 months ago
- Last build shipped 10 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 | $2.1k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $1.9k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $1.7k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $1.2k |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (21 months)

205, 31, 8, 8, 4, 3, 5, 17, 23, 16, 170, 39, 19, 5, 7, 7, 6, 6, 9, 11, 17

## Markets by review language

- french: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- german: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 96%
- russian: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- spanish: 0% (game NOT localized in this language)
- schinese: 1%
- brazilian: 0% (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/2256450
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.