# Dreaming Isles

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

- Steam appid: 2258320
- Developer: YawningDad
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $6.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $109 to $164 per month (mid $137)
- Opportunity score: $226/month at x1.65 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 2.5k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $5.9k
- Review sentiment: 50% positive across 86 reviews (79 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.3 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 19 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 19 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $248 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $216 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $195 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $137 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (10 months)

61, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 3, 2, 4

## 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/2258320
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.