# The Dragon and the Sword

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

- Steam appid: 3779540
- Developer: Studio Dobby
- Publisher: Shiravune
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Casual · List price: $24.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $2.7k to $4.0k per month (mid $3.4k)
- Opportunity score: $3.4k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.6k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $13.7k
- Review sentiment: 68% positive across 74 reviews (51 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 16.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 5 months ago
- Last build shipped 5 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 | $6.1k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $5.3k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $4.8k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $3.4k |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (3 months)

39, 7, 2

## Markets by review language

- schinese: 78%
- french: 3% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 16%
- russian: 3% (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/3779540
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