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

Crysis

CrytekReleased September 17, 2008
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerGreat SoundtrackFuturisticSandbox
GameValio recommendation49Wait for Sale

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Wait for a sale
Why “Wait for Sale”
49out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 49 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

2 stores · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 9 months ago$29.99Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$1,228.13+$1,198.14Buy

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.

Value21/100
  • $29.99: mid-range price

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

Price history
Now $29.99Lowest recorded $7.49
Quality85/100
  • 81% positive (11,962 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 91/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 11,962 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 81% · Very PositivePositive 10kNegative 2k
Popularity33/100
  • Players down 50% in recent days
  • 6 concurrent players: niche audience
  • 11,962 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 6Peak in period 21

Game details

Developers
Crytek
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release date
September 17, 2008
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
11,956
Official website
www.ea.com/crysis
Supported languages
9 languagesSee the list

English · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Italian · Czech · Polish · Russian · Hungarian

Categories
Single-player, Family Sharing

Single-player · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

Supported OS:
Windows XP or Windows Vista
Processor:
Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
Memory:
2.0 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640 or similar

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Frequently asked questions

Is Crysis worth buying?

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Where can I buy Crysis cheapest?

The best current deal for Crysis is on Steam for $29.99.

What type of game is Crysis?

Crysis is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Crysis available on?

Crysis is available on: Windows.

When was Crysis released?

Crysis was released on September 17, 2008.

How many people are playing Crysis?

According to recent data, Crysis has approximately 6 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made Crysis?

Developed by: Crytek

Published by: Electronic Arts

What are the best deals for Crysis?

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

  • Steam: $29.99
  • Kinguin: $1,228.13
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