# Bee Simulator: The Hive

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

- Steam appid: 3348910
- Developer: VARSAV Game Studios
- Publisher: Untold Tales
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $24.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $335 to $503 per month (mid $419)
- Opportunity score: $419/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 832 · Est. lifetime net revenue: $7.0k
- Review sentiment: 68% positive across 41 reviews (26 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 1 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 7 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $761 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $662 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $599 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $419 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (7 months)

15, 4, 3, 0, 1, 3, 1

## Markets by review language

- russian: 24%
- spanish: 5%
- schinese: 5%
- german: 14%
- english: 52%

## 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/3348910
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