Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

Telltale · 2017 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade A

Measured on 2026-09-23 11:13 UTC, 12 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $4.3k to $6.4k per month
• Opportunity: $8.6k per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 488.0k
• 92% positive across 10723 reviews · 66.7 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 6.6 years
• Studio quiet across its whole catalog

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-08-25; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A narrative adventure sequel where player choices shape Batman's relationship with a proto-Joker character, built on Telltale's branching-story framework.

This title occupies a peculiar niche: it sits atop Telltale's back catalog by positive sentiment and lifetime revenue, yet the studio that created it no longer exists as an independent entity. The game generates solid four-figure monthly residuals with minimal support cost, appeals to both Batman enthusiasts and players seeking choice-driven storytelling, and maintains a devoted but modest active audience. For a publisher seeking licensable narrative IP or a studio wanting to acquire a completed, profitable Telltale asset before the franchise rights become inaccessible, this is a defensible entry point, though the Batman license itself remains the key constraint. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: Batman and related DC characters are owned by Warner Bros.; this game cannot be acquired or distributed without active licensing approval, and Telltale's original deal may have lapsed or be renegotiated by current rights holders.
• Risk: Engine and tooling are Telltale proprietary; any sequel or update would require either licensing the defunct engine or porting to a modern platform, both costly friction points.
• Risk: The original developer studio is fading; there is no active team to support patches, bug fixes (e.g. the Riddler safe puzzle reported by one reviewer) or community management.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.