# Tacoma

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

- Steam appid: 343860
- Developer: Fullbright
- Released: 2017 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $19.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $1.1k to $1.7k per month (mid $1.4k)
- Opportunity score: $2.1k/month at x1.50 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 169.8k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $729.5k
- Review sentiment: 86% positive across 4795 reviews (3087 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 13.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 9 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 3.5 years ago
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $2.6k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $2.2k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $2.0k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $1.4k |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (24 months)

11, 23, 8, 13, 22, 21, 6, 10, 8, 14, 13, 12, 11, 13, 18, 8, 17, 17, 11, 16, 14, 12, 12, 14

## Estimated acquisition range

$33.9k to $67.9k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $17.0k/year). Same error range applies.

## Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Tacoma is a narrative adventure set aboard an abandoned space station where you uncover a crew's tragic history through environmental storytelling and audio logs.

Tacoma has generated $730k lifetime on modest sales (170k units) with 86% positive sentiment and stable $1.4k/mo residual revenue despite zero marketing activity in 8+ months. The game's compact 3-hour runtime, strong voice acting, and character-driven mystery appeal to a dedicated story-focused audience. For publishers seeking quiet IP in the walking-simulator space or studios interested in Fullbright's narrative design, this title represents an underexposed catalog asset worth light revival through bundling, platform partnerships, or remastering.

- Most realistic play: publishing
- Risk (market): Narrative adventure genre remains niche; average $19.99 price may limit new-user acquisition despite strong review ratios.
- Risk (tech): Built on older Unreal Engine; cost to maintain or port to console/mobile may outweigh incremental revenue at current velocity.
- Risk (other): Developer Fullbright has shipped only 2 titles; limited track record for marketing support or post-launch engagement.

What players are asking for:
- More games in this style from Fullbright
- Console ports (implied by short, curated playtime suited to console audiences)
- Longer narrative experiences or series expansion

Suggested first moves:
1. Evaluate bundling Tacoma with Fullbright's other title (Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye) or similar narrative games to improve perceived value and reduce friction on price.
2. Explore console (Switch, PlayStation) ports or Game Pass inclusion to reach audiences who prefer curated, story-driven experiences on non-PC platforms.
3. Conduct lightweight survey of existing players to identify appetite for a prequel, spiritual sequel, or expanded universe narrative; if positive, pitch Fullbright on a modest sequel or spinoff.

Generated 2026-08-20 from public signals and player reviews. Directional, not diligence.

## 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/343860
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.