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

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition

TechlandReleased May 31, 2016
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpRPG
GameValio recommendation65Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Mixed reviews (6,200 reviews)
  • Great value
  • Few players
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

4 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$2.15$19.99−89%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$2.49+$0.34−88%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$3.28+$1.13−84%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$19.99+$17.84Buy

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
  • $2.15: very accessible price
  • 89% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.80)

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

Price history
Now $2.15Lowest recorded $1.80Full price $19.99
Quality64/100
  • 76% positive (6,200 reviews): mostly positive
  • 6,200 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 76% · Mostly PositivePositive 5kNegative 1k
Popularity31/100
  • 74 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 74Peak in period 136

Game details

Developers
Techland
Publishers
Deep Silver
Release date
May 31, 2016
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Achievements
35
Steam recs
6,204
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 +8See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Steam Cloud · Stats · 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: Riptide Definitive Edition worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition cheapest?

The best current deal for Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition is on Gamivo for $2.15.

That's a 89% discount.

What type of game is Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition?

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition available on?

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

When was Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition released?

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

How many people are playing Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition?

According to recent data, Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition has approximately 74 concurrent players 21 hours ago.

Is Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition on sale right now?

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition is currently 89% off on Gamivo for $2.15.

Who made Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition?

Developed by: Techland

Published by: Deep Silver

What are the best deals for Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition?

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

  • Gamivo: $2.15 (-89%)
  • Loaded: $2.49 (-88%)
  • Kinguin: $3.28 (-84%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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