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CastleStorm - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

CastleStorm

Zen StudiosReleased July 29, 2013
ActionStrategyIndieRTSSingleplayerMultiplayer
GameValio recommendation66Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (1,261 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
66out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 66 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

Green Man Gaming Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 11 days ago$1.64$9.99−84%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$1.67+$0.03−83%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 11 days ago$2.00+$0.36−80%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 2 days ago$2.99+$1.35−70%Buy

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.

Value81/100
  • $1.64: very accessible price
  • 84% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.56)

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

Price history
Now $1.64Lowest recorded $1.56Full price $9.99
Quality82/100
  • 89% positive (1,261 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 73/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 1,261 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 1kNegative 133
Popularity25/100
  • Players up 150% in recent days
  • 5 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 5Peak in period 7

Game details

Developers
Zen Studios
Publishers
Zen Studios
Release date
July 29, 2013
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam recs
1,261
Official website
www.castlestormgame.com
Supported languages
8 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +9See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor
Dual Core CPU @ 2.00GHz
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Graphics
GeForce 8600 / Radeon HD 3670 / Intel HD 4000
DirectX®
9.0c
Hard Drive
800 MB HD space
Sound
DirectX compatible sound card
Other Requirements
Broadband Internet connection

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Frequently asked questions

Is CastleStorm worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy CastleStorm cheapest?

The best current deal for CastleStorm is on GreenManGaming for $1.64.

That's a 84% discount.

What type of game is CastleStorm?

CastleStorm is categorized as: Action, Strategy, Indie.

What platforms is CastleStorm available on?

CastleStorm is available on: Windows.

When was CastleStorm released?

CastleStorm was released on July 29, 2013.

How many people are playing CastleStorm?

According to recent data, CastleStorm has approximately 5 concurrent players yesterday.

Is CastleStorm on sale right now?

CastleStorm is currently 84% off on GreenManGaming for $1.64.

Who made CastleStorm?

Developed by: Zen Studios

Published by: Zen Studios

What are the best deals for CastleStorm?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for CastleStorm across different stores:

  • GreenManGaming: $1.64 (-84%)
  • Gamivo: $1.67 (-83%)
  • GamersGate: $2.00 (-80%)
  • Steam: $2.99 (-70%)
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