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Death and Taxes - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Death and Taxes

Placeholder GameworksReleased February 20, 2020
StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayer2D
GameValio recommendation58Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Mixed reviews (7,895 reviews)
  • Fair price
Why “Maybe”
58out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 58 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

2 stores · lowest price first

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.

Value64/100
  • $4.94: very accessible price
  • 62% off: solid discount

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

Price history
Now $4.94Lowest recorded $1.24Full price $12.99
Quality70/100
  • 86% positive (7,895 reviews): very positive reception
  • 7,895 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 86% · Very PositivePositive 7kNegative 1k
Popularity32/100
  • Players up 48% in recent days
  • 34 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 34Peak in period 90

Game details

Developers
Placeholder Gameworks
Publishers
Hawthorn Games, Placeholder Gameworks
Release date
February 20, 2020
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
60
Steam recs
7,664
Supported languages
8 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Turkish · Spanish - Spain · Japanese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +4See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
Processor
i3 or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX
Version 9.0
Storage
2 GB available space

Frequently asked questions

Is Death and Taxes 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 Death and Taxes cheapest?

The best current deal for Death and Taxes is on Kinguin for $4.94.

That's a 62% discount.

What type of game is Death and Taxes?

Death and Taxes is categorized as: Strategy, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Adventure.

What platforms is Death and Taxes available on?

Death and Taxes is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Death and Taxes released?

Death and Taxes was released on February 20, 2020.

How many people are playing Death and Taxes?

According to recent data, Death and Taxes has approximately 34 concurrent players 18 hours ago.

Is Death and Taxes on sale right now?

Death and Taxes is currently 62% off on Kinguin for $4.94.

Who made Death and Taxes?

Developed by: Placeholder Gameworks

Published by: Hawthorn Games, Placeholder Gameworks

What are the best deals for Death and Taxes?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for Death and Taxes across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $4.94 (-62%)
  • Steam: $12.99
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