# Endless Tentacle Cave

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

- Steam appid: 2988290
- Developer: jokerkin
- Publisher: LewdLoco
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Casual · List price: $8.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $131 to $197 per month (mid $164)
- Opportunity score: $214/month at x1.30 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 3.7k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $9.8k
- Review sentiment: 79% positive across 136 reviews (116 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.5 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 6 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 24 months ago
- Store page localized in only 4 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $298 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $259 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $235 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $164 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (22 months)

42, 11, 12, 4, 5, 5, 2, 1, 7, 0, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1, 3, 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/2988290
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