# Operation Night Strikers

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

- Steam appid: 3099790
- Developer: M2 Co., Ltd.
- Publisher: TAITO CORP.
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $24.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $363 to $545 per month (mid $454)
- Opportunity score: $454/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.5k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $12.9k
- Review sentiment: 77% positive across 48 reviews (48 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 7 months ago
- Last build shipped 10 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $824 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $717 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $649 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $454 |

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

34, 1, 1, 4, 1, 1, 3, 2, 2

## Markets by review language

- english: 64%
- koreana: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)
- japanese: 26%
- schinese: 2%
- french: 6% (game NOT localized in this language)

## 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/3099790
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.