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Blades of Time - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Blades of Time

Gaijin Entertainment CorporationReleased April 20, 2012
ActionAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerRPGAnime
GameValio recommendation55Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Well received (1,055 reviews)
  • Fair price
Why “Maybe”
55out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 55 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

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$5.72$9.99−43%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$6.05+$0.33−39%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$9.09+$3.37−9%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 7 months ago$9.99+$4.27Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 7 months ago$9.99+$4.27Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$9.99+$4.27Buy

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.

Value60/100
  • $5.72: very accessible price
  • 43% off: decent discount

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

Price history
Now $5.72Lowest recorded $1.99Full price $9.99
Quality71/100
  • 81% positive (1,055 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 63/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 1,055 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 81% · Very PositivePositive 853Negative 202
Popularity25/100
  • Players down 67% in recent days
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 1Peak in period 10

Game details

Developers
Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
Publishers
Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
Release date
April 20, 2012
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35
Steam recs
998
Official website
www.bladesoftime.com
Supported languages
7 languages, 7 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Stats · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i5 or AMD Phenom
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
ATI Radeon 7750 or nVidia GTX 470
DirectX®
9.0c
Hard Drive
3 GB HD space
Sound
Direct X-compatible sound card
Other Requirements
Broadband Internet connection

Downloadable content 1

Blades of Time - Dismal Swamp DLC DLC · Steam$2.99BuyDetails

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Frequently asked questions

Is Blades of Time 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 Blades of Time cheapest?

The best current deal for Blades of Time is on Gamivo for $5.72.

That's a 43% discount.

What type of game is Blades of Time?

Blades of Time is categorized as: Action, Adventure.

What platforms is Blades of Time available on?

Blades of Time is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Blades of Time released?

Blades of Time was released on April 20, 2012.

How many people are playing Blades of Time?

According to recent data, Blades of Time has approximately 1 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Blades of Time on sale right now?

Blades of Time is currently 43% off on Gamivo for $5.72.

Who made Blades of Time?

Developed by: Gaijin Entertainment Corporation

Published by: Gaijin Entertainment Corporation

What are the best deals for Blades of Time?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Blades of Time across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $5.72 (-43%)
  • Kinguin: $6.05 (-39%)
  • Loaded: $9.09 (-9%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.99
  • GamersGate: $9.99
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