# 8

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

- Steam appid: 2329470
- Developer: Thales Caus
- Released: 2023 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $12.88
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $332 to $498 per month (mid $415)
- Opportunity score: $788/month at x1.90 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 928 · Est. lifetime net revenue: $3.0k
- Review sentiment: 97% positive across 30 reviews (29 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 5.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 2.5 years
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 30 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $753 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $655 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $593 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $415 |

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

17, 1, 1, 7, 4, 1

## Estimated acquisition range

$10.0k to $19.9k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $5.0k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- schinese: 21%
- brazilian: 39%
- german: 4%
- english: 36%

## 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/2329470
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.