# Archons

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

- Steam appid: 2779570
- Developer: BulletHell Studios
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Action · List price: $9.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $419 to $628 per month (mid $523)
- Opportunity score: $706/month at x1.35 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 12.2k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $35.6k
- Review sentiment: 93% positive across 401 reviews (381 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 7.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 15 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 15 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $950 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $826 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $748 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $523 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (20 months)

137, 24, 28, 14, 4, 14, 9, 8, 8, 16, 37, 21, 10, 11, 14, 2, 7, 6, 9, 5

## Estimated acquisition range

$12.6k to $25.1k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $6.3k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- koreana: 3%
- russian: 11%
- japanese: 3%
- schinese: 12%
- brazilian: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- french: 16%
- german: 5%
- english: 48%
- spanish: 1%

## 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/2779570
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.