# Machine Child

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

- Steam appid: 3548040
- Developer: SYOJO KISHIDAN
- Publisher: JAST
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $19.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $6.6k to $9.9k per month (mid $8.2k)
- Opportunity score: $8.2k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 6.2k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $41.8k
- Review sentiment: 65% positive across 236 reviews (195 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 49.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 2 months ago
- Last build shipped 2 months ago
- Store page localized in only 3 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $14.9k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $13.0k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $11.7k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $8.2k |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (4 months)

183, 7, 5, 1

## Markets by review language

- schinese: 49%
- german: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 30%
- koreana: 5% (game NOT localized in this language)
- russian: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- japanese: 15%

## 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/3548040
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.