# Dynasty Protocol

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

- Steam appid: 3438130
- Developer: Ellipses Studios
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Indie · List price: $17.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $282 to $422 per month (mid $352)
- Opportunity score: $352/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.1k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $6.8k
- Review sentiment: 68% positive across 37 reviews (35 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 2.3 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 2 months ago
- Last build shipped 1 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $639 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $556 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $503 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $352 |

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

15, 6, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3

## Markets by review language

- german: 17%
- english: 53%
- russian: 20%
- schinese: 7% (game NOT localized in this language)
- french: 3%

## 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/3438130
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.