# STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition-

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

- Steam appid: 3821860
- Developer: Retro Game Balance & Mechanics -レトロゲームの手応えとバランスを追求するデザイン工房-
- Released: 2025 · Genre: RPG · List price: $9.89
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $475 to $713 per month (mid $594)
- Opportunity score: $594/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 6.9k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $22.8k
- Review sentiment: 87% positive across 215 reviews (215 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 7.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 3 months ago
- Last build shipped 3 months ago
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 12 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.4 review velocity during past deep sales

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $1.1k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $938 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $849 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $594 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (13 months)

22, 27, 20, 37, 10, 22, 31, 9, 8, 5, 5, 7, 9

## Markets by review language

- german: 2%
- english: 13%
- koreana: 7%
- russian: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- schinese: 13%
- french: 2%
- spanish: 2%
- japanese: 59%
- brazilian: 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/3821860
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.