Deus Ex: The Fall
· 2014 · $9.99 · Action · deal grade B
Measured on 2026-10-04 19:56 UTC. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.
- Estimated net residual revenue: $450 to $676 per month
- Opportunity: $901 per month at x1.60 dormancy
- Estimated lifetime owners: 282.0k
- 37% positive across 4667 reviews · 10.5 reviews/month
Why it's flagged
- Developer silent for 11.7 years
- Last discounted 0 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
Analyst notes (AI-assisted)
Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.
A 2014 mobile-to-PC action RPG spinoff set in the Deus Ex universe, emphasizing melee takedowns and progression over narrative depth.
The Fall occupies an awkward middle ground: it's a licensed Deus Ex title with modest lifetime revenue ($603K) and current residual income ($562/mo mid estimate), but it carries the franchise name and could benefit from targeted revival or catalog bundling. The low player count (2 concurrent, 5 peak 30d) and 37% positive sentiment reflect quality expectations unmet, though 36.8% are still playing and recent sentiment has improved 19.3 points. For a rights holder or publisher considering Deus Ex IP consolidation, this title's modest footprint and dormant dev activity (no updates in 138+ months) make it an acquisition or licensing play rather than a development investment. Most realistic play: licensing.
- Risk: Title is a Deus Ex spinoff published by Eidos Interactive; revival or acquisition requires clearance from rights holder (Embrace Entertainment as of 2024, via Square Enix) and retrospective mobile licensing agreements.
- Risk: 147+ months since last build update; no evidence of ongoing dev support or code maintenance for platform changes.
- Risk: Franchise entry carries Deus Ex reputation but 37% positive reviews and player feedback cite it as a 'massive downgrade' from main series entries, making revival difficult without rebranding or remaster.
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