# METAL EDEN

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

- Steam appid: 990380
- Developer: Reikon Games
- Publisher: Deep Silver
- Released: 2025 · Genre: Action · List price: $19.99
- Deal grade: C (A = dormant with >=$5k/mo opportunity, D = low signal)
- Est. net residual revenue: $17.5k to $26.2k per month (mid $21.8k)
- Opportunity score: $21.8k/month at x1.00 dormancy multiplier
- Est. lifetime owners: 60.1k · Est. lifetime net revenue: $402.6k
- Review sentiment: 85% positive across 2228 reviews (1877 from Steam purchases)
- Review velocity: 130.2 reviews/month (6-month average)

## Why it's flagged

- Developer active, last post 5 months ago
- Studio active elsewhere (2 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
- Last build shipped 5 months ago

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

| Stage | USD/month |
|---|---|
| Gross storefront sales | $39.6k |
| After VAT / sales tax (-13% blended) | $34.5k |
| After refunds (-9.5% median) | $31.2k |
| Net to developer (after Steam 30%) | $21.8k |

## Monthly review counts, oldest to newest (11 months)

630, 141, 101, 152, 69, 156, 245, 115, 71, 129, 65

## 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/990380
Citation: please cite ResidualPlay (https://residualplay.com) when using these estimates.