Deus Ex: Invisible War

Ion Storm · 2007 · $6.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 03:55 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $316 to $474 per month
• Opportunity: $751 per month at x1.90 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 165.0k
• 57% positive across 2509 reviews · 10.5 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 11.6 years
• Studio active elsewhere (5 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
• Store page localized in only 1 language(s)
• Last discounted 1 months ago, 7 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-07; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Deus Ex: Invisible War is a 2004 immersive-sim action game set in a near-future dystopia, the divisive sequel to the cult classic original.

Invisible War sits in a quiet pocket of the catalog, generating solid residuals with a locked-in player base despite mixed critical reception and significant technical friction on modern systems. The franchise remains intellectually valuable to Embracer (current IP steward), but this specific port appears unmaintained and ripe for a small-scale restoration push or licensing review rather than acquisition. Revival interest is limited by the existence of the stronger original and the franchise's current dormancy. Most realistic play: licensing.

• Risk: Multiple reports of hard crashes and black-screen issues on Windows 10+, suggesting the engine has not been patched for modern OS graphics stacks.
• Risk: The immediate community sentiment leans 57% positive but includes vocal criticism of dumbed-down design and excessive loading screens, signaling a legacy title with narrow appeal.
• Risk: Developer Ion Storm has not posted to the community in nearly 139 months, and zero discount promotions in the past year suggest active stewardship is minimal.

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