# Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry

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

- Steam appid: 765870
- Developer: CrazyBunch
- Publisher: Assemble Entertainment
- Released: 2018 · Genre: Adventure · List price: $29.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $1.3k to $2.0k per month (mid $1.7k)
- Opportunity score: $2.7k/month at x1.60 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 69.7k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $449.3k
- Review sentiment: 86% positive across 1895 reviews (1394 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 10.3 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer silent for 4.2 years
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 11 months ago
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 11 sales in the last 12 months

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $3.0k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $2.6k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $2.4k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $1.7k |

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

8, 10, 7, 3, 8, 6, 11, 16, 14, 10, 12, 20, 10, 11, 19, 11, 9, 18, 7, 13, 15, 9, 7, 11

## Estimated acquisition range

$40.0k to $79.9k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $20.0k/year). Same error range applies.

## Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry is a 2018 point-and-click adventure comedy revival of the classic adult-humor franchise.

This title has quietly generated $449k lifetime revenue from 69.7k units at a $30 price point, with steady residual income of $1.67k/mo despite minimal marketing footprint and zero developer communication in 50+ months. The 86% positive rating and franchise IP ownership by Assemble Entertainment suggest a mature, niche audience willing to pay full price. The real opportunity lies not in acquisition but in publishing support: the franchise has demonstrated durability across decades, and even dormant catalog entries command $1.3-2k/mo in pure cash flow.

- Most realistic play: publishing
- Risk (market): Humor-driven adventure games have narrow appeal; polarized player base (see review 3) suggests brand legacy expectations limit growth potential.
- Risk (other): Zero developer posts in 50+ months and only 10 reviews/mo (off a 69.7k unit base) indicate abandoned community engagement; revival would require fresh creative input.
- Risk (tech): Build is 10.5 months old with no recent discount or sale activity; unclear if codebase or engine dependencies create technical debt.

What players are asking for:
- Clearer storytelling around franchise canon and character evolution
- Quality-of-life improvements (faster UI, better save/load)
- Sequel or spin-off news to justify franchise revisit

Suggested first moves:
1. Audit IP rights and franchise backlog: Assemble Entertainment owns the Wet Dreams Don't Dry entry, but confirm control of earlier Larry titles and licensing scope.
2. Map residual revenue drivers: $1.67k/mo from a quiet title suggests catalog diversity or regional markets worth protecting; evaluate bundling or regional pricing strategy.
3. Test community responsiveness: single re-engagement post (developer AMA, roadmap, or port announcement) could unlock dormant audience; monitor review velocity and sentiment before larger investment.

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/765870
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.