Deck Nine

Deck Nine at a Glance

Deck Nine is a United States based studio founded in 2017 that operates strictly as a developer rather than a publisher. Their entire catalog on PlayPile consists of ten titles, all developed by the team itself. The company has been active from 2017 through 2026, with their output split between four games released in the 2010s and six in the 2020s. This shows a steady increase in production volume as they moved into the new decade. The studio focuses heavily on adventure games, which make up ten of their releases. They have also ventured into role-playing genres with three titles and one indie project. Their platform reach is broad, covering PC across all versions, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Mac, Google Stadia, Linux, and Android. Most of their work appears on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Quality trends for Deck Nine are generally positive based on the available data. They have six rated titles with an average IGDB score of 81 out of 100. Three of these games received great ratings above 80, while three others earned good scores between 60 and 79. There are no mixed or poor rated games in their current record. Their highest praised works include Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Limited Edition from 2018 with a score of 89.9. They followed this with Life is Strange: True Colors in 2021 at 81.8 and Life is Strange: Double Exposure in 2024 at 80.6. The Expanse: A Telltale Series also scored well at 79.3 in 2023, while the remastered version of the original Life is Strange sat at 78.4 in 2022. Recent activity shows they continued this pace with Life is Strange: Double Exposure in late 2024 and an upcoming release titled Life is Strange: Reunion scheduled for March 2026. Their bio states a dedication to forging stories and gameplay into transformative entertainment experiences, but the data simply confirms a consistent track record of narrative driven adventure games that perform well with critics.

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