# Pieces of the Past

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

- Steam appid: 2786650
- Developer: 9HP Studios
- Publisher: Catoptric Games
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Casual · List price: $4.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $240 to $360 per month (mid $300)
- Opportunity score: $300/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 3.0k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $5.1k
- Review sentiment: 71% positive across 114 reviews (95 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 7.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 9 months ago
- Last build shipped 6 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $544 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $473 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $428 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $300 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (9 months)

34, 16, 4, 6, 14, 3, 2, 15, 3

## 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/2786650
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.