# Hollow Survivors

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

- Steam appid: 2285940
- Developer: Danny Deer
- Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $9.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $246 to $368 per month (mid $307)
- Opportunity score: $415/month at x1.35 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 5.6k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $18.9k
- Review sentiment: 82% positive across 199 reviews (176 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 3.7 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 12 months
- Last build shipped 12 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $557 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $485 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $439 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $307 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (16 months)

95, 16, 5, 9, 11, 4, 7, 5, 4, 5, 3, 2, 5, 3, 5, 4

## Estimated acquisition range

$7.4k to $14.7k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $3.7k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- schinese: 17%
- german: 1%
- english: 51%
- koreana: 1%
- russian: 12%
- spanish: 4%
- japanese: 3%
- brazilian: 10% (game NOT localized in this language)
- french: 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/2285940
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