# Recursive

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

- Steam appid: 4258890
- Developer: Xero
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Casual · List price: $6.99
- Deal grade: D (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $410 to $615 per month (mid $513)
- Opportunity score: $513/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.2k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $2.9k
- Review sentiment: 83% positive across 47 reviews (39 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 8.8 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 2 months ago
- Last build shipped 2 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $931 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $810 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $733 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $513 |

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

23, 6, 4, 2

## Markets by review language

- spanish: 3%
- schinese: 5%
- brazilian: 3%
- german: 5%
- english: 71%
- koreana: 5%
- russian: 8%

## 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/4258890
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.