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

Darwinia

Introversion SoftwareReleased December 1, 2005
StrategyIndieRTSSingleplayer3DWargame
GameValio recommendation65Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Well received (782 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
65out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 65 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

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 9 days ago$1.55$11.99−87%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$1.73+$0.18−86%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$2.09+$0.54−83%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 9 months ago$11.99+$10.44Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$11.99+$10.44Buy

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
  • $1.55: very accessible price
  • 87% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.54)

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

Price history
Now $1.55Lowest recorded $1.54Full price $11.99
Quality79/100
  • 79% positive (782 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 782 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 79% · Mostly PositivePositive 616Negative 166
Popularity24/100
  • Players up 100% in recent days
  • 2 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 2Peak in period 7

Game details

Developers
Introversion Software
Publishers
Introversion Software
Release date
December 1, 2005
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
781
Official website
www.darwinia.co.uk
Supported languages
5 languagesSee the list

English · German · French · Italian · Spanish - Spain

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

Single-player · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Includes level editor · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Darwinia worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Darwinia cheapest?

The best current deal for Darwinia is on Gamivo for $1.55.

That's a 87% discount.

What type of game is Darwinia?

Darwinia is categorized as: Strategy, Indie.

What platforms is Darwinia available on?

Darwinia is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Darwinia released?

Darwinia was released on December 1, 2005.

How many people are playing Darwinia?

According to recent data, Darwinia has approximately 2 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Darwinia on sale right now?

Darwinia is currently 87% off on Gamivo for $1.55.

Who made Darwinia?

Developed by: Introversion Software

Published by: Introversion Software

What are the best deals for Darwinia?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Darwinia across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $1.55 (-87%)
  • Kinguin: $1.73 (-86%)
  • Loaded: $2.09 (-83%)
  • GreenManGaming: $11.99
  • Steam: $11.99
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