# Curiosity: A Cat Climbing Game

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

- Steam appid: 2984970
- Developer: DarkBear Studios
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $9.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $190 to $285 per month (mid $237)
- Opportunity score: $237/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 7.0k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $23.6k
- Review sentiment: 97% positive across 232 reviews (220 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.8 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 4 months ago
- Last build shipped 4 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 | $431 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $375 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $339 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $237 |

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

183, 10, 9, 3, 2, 2, 7, 1, 2

## 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/2984970
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