# Nightmare Side: The Game

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

- Steam appid: 2649780
- Developer: Hige Studio
- Publisher: HIge Studio
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $9.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $234 to $350 per month (mid $292)
- Opportunity score: $482/month at x1.65 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.9k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $5.4k
- Review sentiment: 81% positive across 64 reviews (58 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 4.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 22 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 22 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 | $530 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $461 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $417 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $292 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (15 months)

14, 11, 4, 1, 2, 1, 0, 3, 0, 14, 2, 2, 2, 1, 3

## Estimated acquisition range

$7.0k to $14.0k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $3.5k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- french: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)
- german: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 77%
- spanish: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)
- schinese: 17%

## 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/2649780
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