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Day of Defeat - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Day of Defeat

ValveReleased May 1, 2003
ActionStrategySingleplayerMultiplayerWarMilitary
GameValio recommendation54Wait for Sale

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Wait for a sale
Why “Wait for Sale”
54out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 54 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

1 store · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 14 days ago$4.99Buy

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.

Value39/100
  • $4.99: very accessible price

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

Price history
Now $4.99Lowest recorded $0.99
Quality84/100
  • 88% positive (4,492 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 4,492 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 88% · Very PositivePositive 4kNegative 536
Popularity30/100
  • Players up 55% in recent days
  • 113 concurrent players: smaller but active

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 113Peak in period 144

Game details

Developers
Valve
Publishers
Valve
Release date
May 1, 2003
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
4,474
Official website
www.dayofdefeat.com
Supported languages
5 languagesSee the list

English · French · German · Italian · Spanish - Spain

Categories
Multi-player, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives +4See the list

Multi-player · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Stereo Sound · Valve Anti-Cheat enabled · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Day of Defeat worth buying?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Where can I buy Day of Defeat cheapest?

The best current deal for Day of Defeat is on Steam for $4.99.

What type of game is Day of Defeat?

Day of Defeat is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Day of Defeat available on?

Day of Defeat is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Day of Defeat released?

Day of Defeat was released on May 1, 2003.

How many people are playing Day of Defeat?

According to recent data, Day of Defeat has approximately 113 concurrent players 23 hours ago.

Who made Day of Defeat?

Developed by: Valve

Published by: Valve

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