# Kill The Shadow

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

- Steam appid: 2660230
- Developer: Shadowlight
- Publisher: Phoenix Game
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $16.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $40.3k to $60.5k per month (mid $50.4k)
- Opportunity score: $50.4k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 11.3k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $64.5k
- Review sentiment: 90% positive across 485 reviews (354 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 354.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 0 months ago
- Last build shipped 0 months ago
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 1 sales in the last 12 months

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $91.5k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $79.6k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $72.1k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $50.4k |

## Markets by review language

- english: 10%
- koreana: 8%
- russian: 0% (game NOT localized in this language)
- japanese: 1%
- schinese: 80%

## 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/2660230
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