# Scale the Depths

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

- Steam appid: 3198890
- Developer: Glass Gecko Games
- Publisher: Pretty Soon
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Casual · List price: $9.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $35.2k to $52.9k per month (mid $44.1k)
- Opportunity score: $44.1k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 53.4k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $178.9k
- Review sentiment: 88% positive across 1875 reviews (1669 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 526.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 2 months ago
- Last build shipped 2 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $80.0k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $69.6k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $63.0k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $44.1k |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (3 months)

443, 622, 513

## Markets by review language

- spanish: 2%
- schinese: 17%
- german: 1%
- english: 61%
- japanese: 1%
- brazilian: 3% (game NOT localized in this language)
- french: 2%
- koreana: 2% (game NOT localized in this language)
- russian: 11%

## 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/3198890
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.