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Dead Island Definitive Edition - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Dead Island Definitive Edition

TechlandReleased May 31, 2016
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpRPG
GameValio recommendation67Maybe

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

  • Mixed reviews (24,188 reviews)
  • Great value
  • Few players
Why “Maybe”
67out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 67 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

4 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$1.75$19.99−91%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$1.99+$0.24−90%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$2.20+$0.45−89%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$19.99+$18.24Buy

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.

Value80/100
  • $1.75: very accessible price
  • 91% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.64)

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

Price history
Now $1.75Lowest recorded $1.64Full price $19.99
Quality68/100
  • 82% positive (24,188 reviews): mostly positive
  • 24,188 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 82% · Very PositivePositive 20kNegative 4k
Popularity35/100
  • Players down 25% in recent days
  • 159 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 24,188 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 159Peak in period 477

Game details

Developers
Techland
Publishers
Deep Silver
Release date
May 31, 2016
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Achievements
57
Steam recs
23,131
Supported languages
8 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Czech · Polish · Russian

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +9See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Steam Cloud · Stats · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
10 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX® compatible
Additional Notes
Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Windows-compatible keyboards, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dead Island Definitive Edition worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Dead Island Definitive Edition cheapest?

The best current deal for Dead Island Definitive Edition is on Kinguin for $1.75.

That's a 91% discount.

What type of game is Dead Island Definitive Edition?

Dead Island Definitive Edition is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Dead Island Definitive Edition available on?

Dead Island Definitive Edition is available on: Linux, Windows.

When was Dead Island Definitive Edition released?

Dead Island Definitive Edition was released on May 31, 2016.

How many people are playing Dead Island Definitive Edition?

According to recent data, Dead Island Definitive Edition has approximately 159 concurrent players 23 hours ago.

Is Dead Island Definitive Edition on sale right now?

Dead Island Definitive Edition is currently 91% off on Kinguin for $1.75.

Who made Dead Island Definitive Edition?

Developed by: Techland

Published by: Deep Silver

What are the best deals for Dead Island Definitive Edition?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Dead Island Definitive Edition across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.75 (-91%)
  • Loaded: $1.99 (-90%)
  • Gamivo: $2.20 (-89%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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