# Crisis in the Kremlin

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

- Steam appid: 599750
- Developer: Nostalgames
- Released: 2017 · Genre: Indie · List price: $4.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $104 to $156 per month (mid $130)
- Opportunity score: $214/month at x1.65 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 75.4k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $80.9k
- Review sentiment: 84% positive across 1463 reviews (1371 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 4.8 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 13 months
- Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 24 months ago
- Store page localized in only 2 language(s)
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 9 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.7 review velocity during past deep sales

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $235 |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $205 |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $185 |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $130 |

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

5, 6, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4, 3, 5, 3, 8, 6, 4, 15, 8, 6, 10, 2, 3, 3, 2, 7, 9, 5

## 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/599750
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.