# Stiff Neck

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

- Steam appid: 4000090
- Developer: 伤官制作组 Team Uranian
- Publisher: Tailtone Games
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $6.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $10.8k to $16.3k per month (mid $13.6k)
- Opportunity score: $13.6k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 29.2k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $68.5k
- Review sentiment: 83% positive across 1114 reviews (913 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 231.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 2 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- 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 | $24.6k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $21.4k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $19.4k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $13.6k |

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

690, 111, 53, 71

## Markets by review language

- english: 3%
- schinese: 97%
- brazilian: 0% (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/4000090
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