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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · Feral Interactive (Mac)Released March 22, 2012
GameValio recommendation69Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Losing players
  • Well received (1,114 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
69out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 69 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

4 stores · lowest price first

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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.

Value77/100
  • $6.69: very accessible price
  • 78% off: deep discount
  • Historical low: $5.40: room for better deals

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

Price history
Now $6.69Lowest recorded $5.40Full price $29.99
Quality74/100
  • 69% positive (1,114 reviews): mixed opinions
  • Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 1,114 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 69% · MixedPositive 773Negative 341
Popularity49/100

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now —Peak in period 0

Game details

Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Release date
March 22, 2012
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
1,107
Official website
www.totalwar.com/shogun2
Supported languages
8 languages, 6 with full audioSee the list

Czech · English (audio) · French (audio) · German (audio) · Italian (audio) · Polish · Russian (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · LAN PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · LAN Co-op · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Processor
2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent
Memory
2GB RAM (XP), 4GB RAM (Vista / Windows7)
Graphics
AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card
DirectX®
DirectX 9.0c
Hard Drive
32GB free hard disk space
Screen Resolution
1280x1024 minimum

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Frequently asked questions

Is A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI cheapest?

The best current deal for A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI is on Loaded for $6.69.

That's a 78% discount.

What type of game is A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI?

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI is categorized as: Strategy.

What platforms is A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI available on?

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI released?

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI was released on March 22, 2012.

How many people are playing A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI?

According to recent data, A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI has approximately 0 concurrent players 7 hours ago.

Is A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI on sale right now?

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI is currently 78% off on Loaded for $6.69.

Who made A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI?

Developed by: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

Published by: SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

What are the best deals for A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI across different stores:

  • Loaded: $6.69 (-78%)
  • Kinguin: $8.80 (-71%)
  • GreenManGaming: $29.99
  • Steam: $29.99
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