# RiME

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

- Steam appid: 493200
- Developer: Tequila Works
- Publisher: Grey Box
- Released: 2017 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $29.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $623 to $935 per month (mid $779)
- Opportunity score: $1.8k/month at x2.35 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 177.8k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $1.1M
- Review sentiment: 90% positive across 5189 reviews (3233 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 4.8 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 4.8 years
- Studio quiet across its whole catalog
- Last build shipped 9.2 years ago
- Last discounted 11 months ago, 1 sales in the last 12 months

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $1.4k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $1.2k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $1.1k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $779 |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (24 months)

6, 4, 9, 8, 12, 5, 6, 9, 7, 14, 13, 7, 11, 5, 7, 1, 0, 3, 9, 3, 6, 3, 5, 3

## Estimated acquisition range

$18.7k to $37.4k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $9.3k/year). Same error range applies.

## 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/493200
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.