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Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

Rocksteady StudiosReleased September 7, 2012
ActionAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCinematicSandbox
GameValio recommendation61Maybe

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

  • Fan favorite (56,385 reviews)
  • Has been cheaper before
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
61out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 61 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

3 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$2.49$19.99−88%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set yesterday$4.00+$1.51−80%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 1 hour ago$19.99+$17.50Buy

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.

Value36/100
  • $2.49: very accessible price
  • 88% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($2.18)

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

Price history
Now $2.49Lowest recorded $2.18Full price $19.99
Quality95/100
  • 96% positive (56,385 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 91/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 56,385 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 54kNegative 2k
Popularity39/100
  • Players up 113% in recent days
  • 1,333 concurrent players: solid base
  • 56,385 total reviews: major title

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

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

Game details

Developers
Rocksteady Studios
Publishers
WB Games
Release date
September 7, 2012
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
64
Steam recs
55,699
Supported languages
7 languages, 5 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · German (audio) · Italian (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Spanish - Spain (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +3See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition cheapest?

The best current deal for Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition is on Kinguin for $2.49.

That's a 88% discount.

What type of game is Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition?

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition is categorized as: Action, Adventure.

What platforms is Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition available on?

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition is available on: Windows.

When was Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition released?

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition was released on September 7, 2012.

How many people are playing Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition?

According to recent data, Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition has approximately 1,333 concurrent players 19 hours ago.

Is Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition on sale right now?

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition is currently 88% off on Kinguin for $2.49.

Who made Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition?

Developed by: Rocksteady Studios

Published by: WB Games

What are the best deals for Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $2.49 (-88%)
  • GamersGate: $4.00 (-80%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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