# Darkchaser: Battletide

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

- Steam appid: 2884590
- Developer: DB Studio
- Publisher: Luckycalf
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Action · List price: $5.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $88 to $131 per month (mid $109)
- Opportunity score: $109/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 2.7k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $4.7k
- Review sentiment: 77% positive across 100 reviews (84 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.5 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 5 months ago
- Last build shipped 7 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $199 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $173 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $156 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $109 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (13 months)

44, 5, 9, 3, 1, 6, 4, 7, 2, 2, 2, 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/2884590
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.