# Smack Talk

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

- Steam appid: 4020490
- Developer: Monchii Studio
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $5.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $3.2k to $4.8k per month (mid $4.0k)
- Opportunity score: $4.0k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 24.7k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $49.7k
- Review sentiment: 96% positive across 937 reviews (773 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 79.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 1 months ago
- Last build shipped 1 months ago
- Store page localized in only 4 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $7.2k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $6.3k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $5.7k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $4.0k |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (9 months)

29, 46, 218, 187, 88, 72, 39, 46, 43

## Markets by review language

- french: 0%
- german: 3% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 94%
- russian: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- spanish: 1%
- brazilian: 1% (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/4020490
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.