# Atomicrops

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

- Steam appid: 757320
- Developer: Bird Bath Games
- Publisher: Raw Fury
- Released: 2020 · Genre: Action · List price: $14.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $2.3k to $3.4k per month (mid $2.8k)
- Opportunity score: $4.2k/month at x1.50 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 153.2k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $493.5k
- Review sentiment: 92% positive across 6311 reviews (5105 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 35.0 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 4 months ago
- Last build shipped 3.4 years ago
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months
- Proven demand elasticity: x1.3 review velocity during past deep sales

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $5.1k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $4.5k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $4.0k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $2.8k |

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

36, 42, 40, 43, 58, 44, 37, 49, 83, 44, 40, 70, 49, 41, 33, 45, 54, 49, 19, 40, 32, 36, 46, 37

## Estimated acquisition range

$67.7k to $135.3k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $33.8k/year). Same error range applies.

## Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Atomicrops is a chaotic real-time roguelike farming sim where players manage crops, randomized tools, and escalating seasonal hazards across procedurally varied runs.

Atomicrops has maintained steady residual revenue of $2.8k/mo on a $15 price point four years post-launch, with 92% positive sentiment and a tight 35-review/mo cadence suggesting a durable niche audience. The title shows modest opportunity upside ($4.2k/mo) if visibility or content refresh occurs, but the single-developer studio status and one-game portfolio present scaling and retention risk. Best suited for publishing partners seeking low-touch catalog depth or revival plays targeting multiplayer expansion, which players explicitly request.

- Most realistic play: publishing
- Risk (tech): Solo developer at Bird Bath Games; studio has shipped only one title, limiting capacity for post-acquisition support or rapid iteration.
- Risk (market): Roguelike farming niche is crowded post-2020; title relies on promotional cadence (11 discounts in 12 months, currently 0.9 months since last sale) to maintain momentum rather than organic discovery.
- Risk (other): Community explicitly requests multiplayer; absence of this feature may cap engagement ceiling and represents unexecuted player demand.

What players are asking for:
- Multiplayer or co-op mode (mentioned in highest-playtime positive review at 110h)
- Content expansion to sustain long-term replay value
- Quality-of-life refinement to reduce tedium during extended runs

Suggested first moves:
1. Audit remaining developer bandwidth and IP ownership clarity; confirm Raw Fury retains full publishing rights and whether Bird Bath Games would support a co-op or platform expansion.
2. Model multiplayer retrofit ROI: survey the 35 monthly reviewers on willingness to re-engage if async or real-time co-op launched; estimate CAC recovery against residual baseline.
3. Test seasonal content cadence: run a limited 2-3 week content drop (new crop, tool, or biome) at no price increase and measure review velocity and revenue lift to validate revival playbook.

Generated 2026-08-20 from public signals and player reviews. Directional, not diligence.

## 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/757320
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.