# DeadCore Redux

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

- Steam appid: 3484260
- Developer: 5 Bits Games
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Action · List price: $14.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $720 to $1.1k per month (mid $901)
- Opportunity score: $901/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.4k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $6.9k
- Review sentiment: 95% positive across 58 reviews (43 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 7.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 0 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 0 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $1.6k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $1.4k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $1.3k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $901 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (6 months)

29, 9, 0, 2, 2, 1

## Markets by review language

- schinese: 17%
- french: 5%
- german: 2%
- english: 60%
- russian: 14%
- japanese: 2% (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/3484260
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.