# Truck & Logistics Simulator

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

- Steam appid: 873840
- Developer: Simula Games
- Publisher: Aerosoft GmbH
- Released: 2023 · Genre: Casual · List price: $19.99
- Deal grade: B (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $1.9k to $2.9k per month (mid $2.4k)
- Opportunity score: $3.2k/month at x1.30 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 68.8k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $343.1k
- Review sentiment: 71% positive across 2463 reviews (2151 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 19.5 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 5 months ago
- Last build shipped 25 months ago
- Last discounted 1 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $4.4k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $3.8k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $3.5k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $2.4k |

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

24, 18, 35, 67, 42, 20, 7, 14, 13, 12, 11, 15, 13, 14, 18, 8, 9, 15, 5, 57, 10, 22, 9, 14

## Estimated acquisition range

$58.3k to $116.6k (2-4x the trailing net annuity of $29.2k/year). Same error range applies.

## Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

A casual truck and logistics simulator with taxi and delivery modes, designed for accessible roleplay driving on PC and wheel controllers.

Truck & Logistics Simulator is a quiet performer generating $2.4k/mo residual revenue on a $19.99 price point, with 71% positive reviews and modest but steady engagement (19.5 reviews/mo, 68k lifetime units). The title appeals to a niche simulator audience and families seeking accessible driving roleplay, but lacks the brand recognition and content depth of AAA logistics competitors. Realistic physics and low system requirements are assets; limited developer communication (5 months since last update) and technical polish concerns present mild headwinds. Best suited for a publisher seeking low-risk catalog depth in the casual simulator segment, or a studio looking to bolt on multiplayer or licensed-IP cosmetics.

- Most realistic play: publishing
- Risk (market): Casual logistics-simulation segment is crowded; title lacks franchise recognition compared to Euro Truck Simulator 2 or City Car Driving.
- Risk (tech): User reports of fullscreen rendering bugs and performance variability suggest unfixed engine or UI issues that may limit platform expansion or console porting.
- Risk (other): Single-studio portfolio (Simula Games makes only this title); limited bandwidth for ongoing content or live-service updates.

What players are asking for:
- Fullscreen and graphics rendering fixes on varied hardware configs
- Multiplayer or cooperative driving modes
- More varied maps and cargo types

Suggested first moves:
1. Audit the fullscreen/rendering bug reports and assess fix cost and platform scope; consider a free technical patch to lift review score and reduce refund friction.
2. Evaluate price elasticity (1.08x suggest some upside room); run a 25-30% discount campaign coupled with a cosmetics or map DLC to test monetization expansion without cannibalizing the $19.99 anchor.
3. If acquiring catalog: confirm Aerosoft's publishing agreement terms and negotiate developer update commitments (roadmap for physics tuning, UI polish, or mod-support framework) as a condition of renewal or acquisition.

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/873840
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.