# Ys X: Proud Nordics

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

- Steam appid: 3821790
- Developer: Nihon Falcom
- Publisher: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $59.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $4.4k to $6.6k per month (mid $5.5k)
- Opportunity score: $5.5k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 10.6k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $213.1k
- Review sentiment: 76% positive across 443 reviews (331 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 11.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 11 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (45 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 11 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 | $10.0k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $8.7k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $7.9k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $5.5k |

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

138, 61, 19, 20, 16, 19, 12, 11, 11, 9, 11, 12

## Markets by review language

- schinese: 85%
- english: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- koreana: 14%

## 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/3821790
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.