# GhoulScrapers

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

- Steam appid: 2843550
- Developer: ShortCake_Cafe
- Publisher: Oniworks Studios
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Action · List price: $4.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $63 to $95 per month (mid $79)
- Opportunity score: $130/month at x1.65 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 3.2k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $4.7k
- Review sentiment: 99% positive across 114 reviews (101 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 18 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 18 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 | $143 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $125 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $113 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $79 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (19 months)

24, 10, 8, 11, 4, 6, 1, 2, 1, 5, 8, 2, 5, 2, 4, 2, 1, 1, 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/2843550
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.