Exceptions reinforce the rule. The other games that have Deluxe in their title have such strong titles, that the "Deluxe" part is often overshadowed. The article gives some examples:

* The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Deluxe

* Assassin's Creed 2 Deluxe

* Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe

When the fast cognitive System 1 [1] has to make an initial impression on a title, it uses all biases available to waste as little energy as possible to come up with an answer. "Unknown Deluxe" is very fast labeled as " janky cloned 5-minute games with 50c in the discount bin". "Assassin's Creed Deluxe" is just as easily labeled "some newer / improved release of Assassin's Creed".

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking,_Fast_and_Slow

Yes, but that was released in 1995, way before all the shovelware of the 2000's.

Also perfect example of kinda eeh updates "Deluxe" versions can contain.

New biomes were kinda interesting, but were they really needed?

This was probably the game that set this trend.

That is one legendary exception in a sea of janky "Deluxe" titles