# Thin Threads

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

- Steam appid: 3506630
- Developer: SolitaryStudios
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Indie · List price: $3.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $80 to $120 per month (mid $100)
- Opportunity score: $191/month at x1.90 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.8k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $2.4k
- Review sentiment: 62% positive across 56 reviews (55 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 3.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- No developer announcement on record, ever
- Studio active elsewhere (4 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 19 months ago
- Store page localized in only 1 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $182 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $158 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $143 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $100 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (12 months)

16, 8, 2, 3, 3, 4, 2, 3, 4, 3, 3, 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/3506630
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.