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Blackguards 2 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Blackguards 2

Daedalic EntertainmentReleased January 20, 2015
StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometric
GameValio recommendation56Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Mixed reviews (961 reviews)
  • Fair price
Why “Maybe”
56out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 56 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

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$0.80$9.99−92%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 7 days ago$0.88+$0.08−91%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 11 days ago$0.99+$0.19−90%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$1.00+$0.20−90%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$1.29+$0.49−87%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 11 days ago$9.99+$9.19Buy

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.

Value70/100
  • $0.80: very accessible price
  • 92% off: deep discount

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

Price history
Now $0.80Lowest recorded $0.22Full price $9.99
Quality65/100
  • 65% positive (961 reviews): mixed opinions
  • Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 961 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 65% · MixedPositive 622Negative 339
Popularity24/100
  • Players down 17% in recent days
  • 10 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 10Peak in period 974

Game details

Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Release date
January 20, 2015
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
Steam recs
934
Official website
www.blackguards.com
Supported languages
11 languages, 2 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Polish · Turkish

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +2See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 (32/64 bits versions)
Processor
2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275, ATI Radeon 4770 Series or higher
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Storage
12 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers

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Frequently asked questions

Is Blackguards 2 worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Blackguards 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for Blackguards 2 is on Kinguin for $0.80.

That's a 92% discount.

What type of game is Blackguards 2?

Blackguards 2 is categorized as: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Blackguards 2 available on?

Blackguards 2 is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Blackguards 2 released?

Blackguards 2 was released on January 20, 2015.

How many people are playing Blackguards 2?

According to recent data, Blackguards 2 has approximately 10 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Blackguards 2 on sale right now?

Blackguards 2 is currently 92% off on Kinguin for $0.80.

Who made Blackguards 2?

Developed by: Daedalic Entertainment

Published by: Daedalic Entertainment

What are the best deals for Blackguards 2?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Blackguards 2 across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $0.80 (-92%)
  • Gamivo: $0.88 (-91%)
  • Steam: $0.99 (-90%)
  • GreenManGaming: $1.00 (-90%)
  • Loaded: $1.29 (-87%)
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