# Connection: The Nightmare Within

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

- Steam appid: 2463620
- Developer: Dragon Level
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Action · List price: $7.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $319 to $479 per month (mid $399)
- Opportunity score: $399/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 4.3k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $9.9k
- Review sentiment: 86% positive across 153 reviews (133 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 6.8 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 6 months ago
- Last build shipped 6 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $724 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $630 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $570 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $399 |

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

24, 18, 3, 3, 10, 3, 4, 3, 1, 1, 4, 3, 8, 3, 5, 3, 14, 5, 8, 7, 4

## Markets by review language

- japanese: 3%
- schinese: 11%
- brazilian: 4%
- german: 6%
- english: 51%
- koreana: 3%
- russian: 19%
- spanish: 3% (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/2463620
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.