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Day of the Tentacle Remastered - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Shiny Shoe · Double Fine ProductionsReleased March 21, 2016
AdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCartoonyComedyFamily Friendly
GameValio recommendation68Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (3,555 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
68out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 68 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

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 20 hours ago$5.29$14.99−65%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 20 hours ago$5.32+$0.03−65%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$14.99+$9.70Buy

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.

Value71/100
  • $5.29: very accessible price
  • 65% off: solid discount

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

Price history
Now $5.29Lowest recorded $2.99Full price $14.99
Quality94/100
  • 98% positive (3,555 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 3,555 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 98% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 3kNegative 77
Popularity29/100
  • 8 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 18Peak in period 30

Game details

Developers
Shiny Shoe, Double Fine Productions
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Release date
March 21, 2016
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
58
Steam recs
3,519
Supported languages
5 languages, 2 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +7See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Commentary available · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz
Memory
3 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
3000 MB available space
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Additional Notes
Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Some users may need to disable the Steam overlay

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Frequently asked questions

Is Day of the Tentacle Remastered worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Day of the Tentacle Remastered cheapest?

The best current deal for Day of the Tentacle Remastered is on Kinguin for $5.29.

That's a 65% discount.

What type of game is Day of the Tentacle Remastered?

Day of the Tentacle Remastered is categorized as: Adventure.

What platforms is Day of the Tentacle Remastered available on?

Day of the Tentacle Remastered is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Day of the Tentacle Remastered released?

Day of the Tentacle Remastered was released on March 21, 2016.

How many people are playing Day of the Tentacle Remastered?

According to recent data, Day of the Tentacle Remastered has approximately 18 concurrent players 2 hours ago.

Is Day of the Tentacle Remastered on sale right now?

Day of the Tentacle Remastered is currently 65% off on Kinguin for $5.29.

Who made Day of the Tentacle Remastered?

Developed by: Shiny Shoe, Double Fine Productions

Published by: Double Fine Productions

What are the best deals for Day of the Tentacle Remastered?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Day of the Tentacle Remastered across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $5.29 (-65%)
  • Gamivo: $5.32 (-65%)
  • Steam: $14.99
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