# Static Dread: The Submarine

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

- Steam appid: 4042160
- Developer: solarsuit.games
- Publisher: Polden Publishing
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $11.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $14.7k to $22.1k per month (mid $18.4k)
- Opportunity score: $18.4k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 5.9k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $23.7k
- Review sentiment: 82% positive across 204 reviews (184 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 183.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 0 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 0 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $33.4k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $29.1k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $26.3k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $18.4k |

## Markets by review language

- schinese: 6%
- brazilian: 3%
- german: 2%
- english: 34%
- koreana: 3% (game NOT localized in this language)
- russian: 49%
- french: 2%
- spanish: 1%
- japanese: 1%

## 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/4042160
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