# Mechanines Tower Defense

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

- Steam appid: 3095890
- Developer: João Kecek & Camille Regel
- Publisher: Flying Cakes Studios
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Casual · List price: $6.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $232 to $347 per month (mid $289)
- Opportunity score: $478/month at x1.65 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.1k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $2.2k
- Review sentiment: 95% positive across 38 reviews (34 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 5.7 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 15 months
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 22 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $526 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $457 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $414 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $289 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (6 months)

22, 7, 2, 1, 1, 1

## Estimated acquisition range

$6.9k to $13.9k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $3.5k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- french: 6%
- english: 29%
- russian: 6%
- brazilian: 59%

## 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/3095890
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