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9 Kings - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

9 Kings

Sad SocketReleased May 23, 2025
StrategyEarly AccessRPGSingleplayerMultiplayer2D
GameValio recommendation68Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Well received (21,644 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
68out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 68 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$19.40R$39.99−51%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 24 days agoR$39.99+R$20.59Buy Nuuvem Authorized reseller · Price set 6 days agoR$39.99+R$20.59Buy Steam Official store · Price set 9 days agoR$39.99+R$20.59Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours agoR$48.19+R$28.79Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value72/100
  • R$19.40: very accessible price
  • 51% off: solid discount
  • Near historical low (R$17.98)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now R$19.40Lowest recorded R$17.98Full price R$39.99
Quality75/100
  • 92% positive (21,644 reviews): very positive reception
  • 21,644 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 92% · Very PositivePositive 20kNegative 2k
Popularity35/100
  • Players up 28% in recent days
  • 1,143 concurrent players: solid base
  • 21,644 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 1kPeak in period 2k

Game details

Developers
Sad Socket
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing
Release date
May 23, 2025
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
54
Steam recs
21,711
Official website
www.sadsocket.com
Supported languages
30 languagesSee the list

English · German · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Korean · Japanese · Portuguese - Brazil · Portuguese - Portugal · Spanish - Spain · Spanish - Latin America · French · Italian · Bulgarian · Czech · Danish · Dutch · Finnish · Greek · Hungarian · Indonesian · Norwegian · Polish · Romanian · Russian · Swedish · Turkish · Ukrainian · Filipino · Malay · Slovak

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +16See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Mouse Only Option · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Save Anytime · Steam Input API Support · Touch Only Option · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-3570 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB)
DirectX
Version 12
Storage
500 MB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is 9 Kings worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy 9 Kings cheapest?

The best current deal for 9 Kings is on Kinguin for R$19.40.

That's a 51% discount.

What type of game is 9 Kings?

9 Kings is categorized as: Strategy, Early Access, RPG.

What platforms is 9 Kings available on?

9 Kings is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was 9 Kings released?

9 Kings was released on May 23, 2025.

How many people are playing 9 Kings?

According to recent data, 9 Kings has approximately 1,143 concurrent players 17 hours ago.

Is 9 Kings on sale right now?

9 Kings is currently 51% off on Kinguin for R$19.40.

Who made 9 Kings?

Developed by: Sad Socket

Published by: Hooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing

What are the best deals for 9 Kings?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for 9 Kings across different stores:

  • Kinguin: R$19.40 (-51%)
  • GreenManGaming: R$39.99
  • Nuuvem: R$39.99
  • Steam: R$39.99
  • Loaded: R$48.19
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