# The Oily Depths

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

- Steam appid: 3113030
- Developer: Ryan R. Burns
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $2.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $344 to $516 per month (mid $430)
- Opportunity score: $430/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 3.3k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $3.3k
- Review sentiment: 84% positive across 110 reviews (104 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 17.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 4 months ago
- Last build shipped 7 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $781 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $680 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $615 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $430 |

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

60, 8, 12, 9, 6, 8

## Markets by review language

- german: 6%
- english: 58%
- koreana: 4%
- russian: 18%
- french: 4%
- spanish: 2%
- japanese: 2%
- schinese: 2%
- brazilian: 4% (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/3113030
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.