# Use Your Words 2

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

- Steam appid: 3188960
- Developer: Smiling Buddha Games
- Released: 2024 · Genre: Casual · List price: $14.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $190 to $285 per month (mid $237)
- Opportunity score: $380/month at x1.60 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.7k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $7.3k
- Review sentiment: 86% positive across 79 reviews (52 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- No developer announcement on record, ever
- Last build shipped 9 months ago
- Store page localized in only 2 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 (17 months)

8, 7, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 4

## Estimated acquisition range

$5.7k to $11.4k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $2.8k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- french: 37% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 62%
- brazilian: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)

Localization gap: 38% of measured reviews are written in languages the game does not support (top: french). Localizing is likely immediate market expansion.

## 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/3188960
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.