# KYOTO XANADU -the Blooming Phantom-

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

- Steam appid: 4449410
- Developer: Nihon Falcom
- Released: 2026 · Genre: Action · List price: $54.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $117.6k to $176.5k per month (mid $147.1k)
- Opportunity score: $147.1k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 11.8k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $217.1k
- Review sentiment: 83% positive across 746 reviews (368 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 319.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 0 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (45 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 0 months ago
- 51% of reviews come from key activations (excluded from revenue estimates)
- Store page localized in only 4 language(s)

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $267.0k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $232.2k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $210.2k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $147.1k |

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

319

## Markets by review language

- german: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- english: 5% (game NOT localized in this language)
- koreana: 7% (game NOT localized in this language)
- russian: 1% (game NOT localized in this language)
- japanese: 21%
- schinese: 66%

Localization gap: 13% of measured reviews are written in languages the game does not support (top: koreana). Localizing is likely immediate market expansion.

## 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/4449410
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.