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Company of Heroes - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Company of Heroes

Relic EntertainmentReleased September 11, 2006
GameValio recommendation75Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Fan favorite (12,714 reviews)
  • 76 % off
Why “Worth It”
75out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 75 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

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.

Value77/100
  • $3.59: very accessible price
  • 76% off: deep discount
  • Historical low: $2.99: room for better deals

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

Price history
Now $3.59Lowest recorded $2.99Full price $14.99
Quality95/100
  • 94% positive (12,714 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 93/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 12,714 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 94% · Very PositivePositive 12kNegative 735
Popularity34/100
  • Players up 78% in recent days
  • 1,023 concurrent players: solid base
  • 12,714 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 1kPeak in period 2k

Game details

Developers
Relic Entertainment
Publishers
Relic Entertainment
Release date
September 11, 2006
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
12,348
Official website
www.companyofheroes.com
Supported languages
11 languages, 4 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain · Czech · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Russian (audio) · Traditional Chinese

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

Single-player · Multi-player · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows® XP or Vista
Processor
3.0 Ghz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent
Memory
1 GB RAM
Graphics
256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or better
Sound Card
DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit

Frequently asked questions

Is Company of Heroes worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy Company of Heroes cheapest?

The best current deal for Company of Heroes is on Loaded for $3.59.

That's a 76% discount.

What type of game is Company of Heroes?

Company of Heroes is categorized as: Action, Strategy.

What platforms is Company of Heroes available on?

Company of Heroes is available on: Windows.

When was Company of Heroes released?

Company of Heroes was released on September 11, 2006.

How many people are playing Company of Heroes?

According to recent data, Company of Heroes has approximately 1,023 concurrent players 22 hours ago.

Is Company of Heroes on sale right now?

Company of Heroes is currently 76% off on Loaded for $3.59.

Who made Company of Heroes?

Developed by: Relic Entertainment

Published by: Relic Entertainment

What are the best deals for Company of Heroes?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Company of Heroes across different stores:

  • Loaded: $3.59 (-76%)
  • Gamivo: $3.76 (-75%)
  • Steam: $14.99
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