# Hardcore and Death

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

- Steam appid: 4174060
- Developer: ZERO5GAMES
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $1.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $250 to $375 per month (mid $313)
- Opportunity score: $313/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 2.4k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $1.6k
- Review sentiment: 82% positive across 76 reviews (76 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 18.8 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 6 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (12 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 9 months ago
- Store page localized in only 2 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $568 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $494 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $447 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $313 |

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

49, 15, 10, 1

## Markets by review language

- english: 59%
- russian: 40%
- japanese: 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/4174060
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.