# Scars of Summer: After

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

- Steam appid: 4041630
- Developer: Shinachiku-castella
- Publisher: Kagura Games
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $14.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $637 to $955 per month (mid $796)
- Opportunity score: $1.3k/month at x1.60 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 3.0k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $15.0k
- Review sentiment: 92% positive across 132 reviews (93 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 6.3 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- No developer announcement on record, ever
- Studio active elsewhere (3 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 8 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 | $1.4k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $1.3k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $1.1k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $796 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (8 months)

45, 12, 9, 3, 7, 9, 3, 7

## Estimated acquisition range

$19.1k to $38.2k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $9.6k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- english: 9%
- russian: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- japanese: 1%
- schinese: 88%

## 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/4041630
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.