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Act of War: Direct Action - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Act of War: Direct Action

Eugen SystemsReleased March 12, 2008
ActionRTSStrategySingleplayerMultiplayer3D
GameValio recommendation62Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (576 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
62out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 62 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

6 stores · lowest price first

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$0.89$2.99−70%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 14 days ago$0.92+$0.03−69%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 21 hours ago$1.30+$0.41−57%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 2 months ago$2.99+$2.10Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set last month$2.99+$2.10Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$2.99+$2.10Buy

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.

Value67/100
  • $0.89: very accessible price
  • 70% off: solid discount
  • Historical low: $0.65: room for better deals

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

Price history
Now $0.89Lowest recorded $0.65Full price $2.99
Quality86/100
  • 91% positive (576 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 576 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 91% · Very PositivePositive 524Negative 52
Popularity22/100
  • Players down 29% in recent days
  • 5 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 4Peak in period 22

Game details

Developers
Eugen Systems
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Release date
March 12, 2008
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
557
Supported languages
1 languagesSee the list

English

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Family Sharing

Single-player · Multi-player · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Act of War: Direct Action worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Act of War: Direct Action cheapest?

The best current deal for Act of War: Direct Action is on Loaded for $0.89.

That's a 70% discount.

What type of game is Act of War: Direct Action?

Act of War: Direct Action is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Act of War: Direct Action available on?

Act of War: Direct Action is available on: Windows.

When was Act of War: Direct Action released?

Act of War: Direct Action was released on March 12, 2008.

How many people are playing Act of War: Direct Action?

According to recent data, Act of War: Direct Action has approximately 4 concurrent players 13 hours ago.

Is Act of War: Direct Action on sale right now?

Act of War: Direct Action is currently 70% off on Loaded for $0.89.

Who made Act of War: Direct Action?

Developed by: Eugen Systems

Published by: THQ Nordic

What are the best deals for Act of War: Direct Action?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Act of War: Direct Action across different stores:

  • Loaded: $0.89 (-70%)
  • Kinguin: $0.92 (-69%)
  • Gamivo: $1.30 (-57%)
  • GreenManGaming: $2.99
  • GamersGate: $2.99
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