# Code Trainer

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

- Steam appid: 3279360
- Developer: Erickson Software
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Indie · List price: $9.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $201 to $301 per month (mid $251)
- Opportunity score: $339/month at x1.35 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.2k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $4.2k
- Review sentiment: 90% positive across 39 reviews (39 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 3.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 12 months
- Last build shipped 7 months ago
- Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 10 sales in the last 12 months

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $456 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $397 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $359 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $251 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (11 months)

14, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 3, 7, 1

## Missed seasonal-sale revenue (modeled)

Skipped 1 Steam seasonal sale window(s) in the last 11 months. Running a -50% discount in those windows is modeled at +$42 net in total, assuming a unit uplift of x3.0 (industry-typical for old catalog titles). Same ±30-50% error range applies.

## Estimated acquisition range

$6.0k to $12.1k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $3.0k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- english: 97%
- russian: 3% (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/3279360
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.