# Highway Drifter: Hajwala Simulator

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

- Steam appid: 2761820
- Developer: Mad Hook
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Indie · List price: $9.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $486 to $729 per month (mid $607)
- Opportunity score: $607/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 960 · Est. lifetime net revenue: $3.2k
- Review sentiment: 88% positive across 32 reviews (30 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 7.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 7 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 8 months ago
- Store page localized in only 2 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $1.1k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $959 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $868 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $607 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (4 months)

24, 2, 1, 2

## Markets by review language

- english: 93%
- russian: 3% (game NOT localized in this language)
- 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/2761820
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