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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition

Climax Studios · MercurySteamReleased August 27, 2013
ActionAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackAtmosphericStory Rich
GameValio recommendation64Maybe

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

  • Mixed reviews (8,072 reviews)
  • Great value
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
64out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 64 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

5 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$3.81$29.99−87%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 2 days ago$3.83+$0.02−87%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$3.99+$0.18−87%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 21 hours ago$4.80+$0.99−84%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$29.99+$26.18Buy

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.

Value79/100
  • $3.81: very accessible price
  • 87% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($3.79)

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

Price history
Now $3.81Lowest recorded $3.79Full price $29.99
Quality67/100
  • 81% positive (8,072 reviews): mostly positive
  • 8,072 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 81% · Very PositivePositive 7kNegative 2k
Popularity32/100
  • Players down 67% in recent days
  • 29 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 60Peak in period 182

Game details

Developers
Climax Studios, MercurySteam
Publishers
KONAMI
Release date
August 27, 2013
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam recs
7,847
Official website
www.konami.com
Supported languages
6 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +2See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
Quad Core CPU
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
Direct X11 compatible video card with 1024Mb Ram
DirectX®
11
Hard Drive
15 GB HD space
Other Requirements
Broadband Internet connection
Additional
Keyboard or Xinput compatible Joypad for control

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Frequently asked questions

Is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition cheapest?

The best current deal for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is on Kinguin for $3.81.

That's a 87% discount.

What type of game is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition?

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is categorized as: Action, Adventure.

What platforms is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition available on?

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is available on: Windows.

When was Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition released?

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition was released on August 27, 2013.

How many people are playing Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition?

According to recent data, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition has approximately 60 concurrent players 3 hours ago.

Is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition on sale right now?

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is currently 87% off on Kinguin for $3.81.

Who made Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition?

Developed by: Climax Studios, MercurySteam

Published by: KONAMI

What are the best deals for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $3.81 (-87%)
  • Gamivo: $3.83 (-87%)
  • Loaded: $3.99 (-87%)
  • GreenManGaming: $4.80 (-84%)
  • Steam: $29.99
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