# CPU Invaders - Cyber Arcade

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

- Steam appid: 4422720
- Developer: Microblast Games
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Action · List price: $0.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $232 to $349 per month (mid $290)
- Opportunity score: $465/month at x1.60 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 1.1k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $372
- Review sentiment: 97% positive across 35 reviews (35 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 35.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- No developer announcement on record, ever
- Studio active elsewhere (10 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 6 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $527 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $459 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $415 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $290 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (1 months)

35

## Estimated acquisition range

$7.0k to $13.9k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $3.5k/year). Same error range applies.

## Markets by review language

- schinese: 3%
- english: 91%
- russian: 6%

## 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/4422720
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.