Dead Drop
Released Apr 2017
Dead Drop is a tense two-player game of espionage and deception, where one player has to blend into a crowd and mimic AI movement to avoid detection from the other player.
79% positive · 160 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Dead Drop launched on April 21, 2017 as a two-player local multiplayer game. The store description includes phrases like "And more to come!" under both the gadgets and maps sections, which suggests content additions were originally intended. However, the developer has posted zero substantive updates since launch — no patches, no announcements, no roadmaps, and no developer communications of any kind across the two posts scanned (neither of which contained meaningful content). Given that the game has been out since April 2017 with no post-launch content updates and no developer communications over nearly nine years, the "more to come" language in the store description appears to be aspirational copy that was never acted upon. The game functions as a complete, self-contained product in its launched state.
Evidence
Two developer news posts scanned, neither containing any substantive content — no patches, announcements, roadmaps, or development updates of any kind since the game's April 2017 launch
Store description includes 'And more to come!' for both gadgets and maps, suggesting additional content was intended at launch
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Volens Nolens Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Dead Drop is a two-player local-multiplayer game of espionage and deception, where one player has to blend into a crowd and mimic AI movement to avoid detection from the other player.
The Sniper needs to find and kill the Spy
Two Players
The Spy needs to complete objectives and blend into the crowdThe Sniper needs to find and kill the Spy
Special Spy Gadgets
- Smokescreen! - Create an obscuring cloud of smoke
- Flashbang! - Blind the Sniper for a short period of time
- Rush Hour! - Create a large crowd that is easy to blend into
- Decoy! - Swap bodies with another NPC
- Costume Change! - Shuffle the outfits of all the NPCs
- And more to come!
Variety of Maps
- City Square
- Metro Station
- Dance Club
- Cocktail Party
- Baggage Claim
- Pool Party
- And more to come!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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