# The motel

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

- Steam appid: 2829450
- Developer: Aura studios
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $1.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $31 to $47 per month (mid $39)
- Opportunity score: $74/month at x1.90 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 3.8k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $2.6k
- Review sentiment: 85% positive across 130 reviews (120 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.3 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- No developer announcement on record, ever
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 20 months ago
- Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $71 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $61 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $56 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $39 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (16 months)

43, 17, 14, 8, 6, 3, 10, 3, 3, 1, 4, 2, 3, 3, 1, 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/2829450
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.