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Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

SpellboundReleased November 20, 2013
ActionStrategyRTSSingleplayerIsometricReal-Time
GameValio recommendation61Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (2,126 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
61out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 61 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

6 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 9 days ago$0.56$4.99−89%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 14 days ago$0.82+$0.26−84%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$1.59+$1.03−68%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 2 months ago$4.99+$4.43Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set last month$4.99+$4.43Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$4.99+$4.43Buy

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
  • $0.56: very accessible price
  • 89% off: deep discount

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

Price history
Now $0.56Lowest recorded $0.31Full price $4.99
Quality83/100
  • 88% positive (2,126 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 2,126 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 88% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 257
Popularity27/100
  • Players down 23% in recent days
  • 40 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 40Peak in period 63

Game details

Developers
Spellbound
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Release date
November 20, 2013
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Steam recs
2,123
Supported languages
6 languages, 6 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Family Sharing

Single-player · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows XP/7/8/10 (32 or 64 bit)
Processor
1.4 GHz recommended
Memory
512 MB RAM
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with OpenGL 3.1

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Frequently asked questions

Is Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive cheapest?

The best current deal for Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is on Kinguin for $0.56.

That's a 89% discount.

What type of game is Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive?

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is categorized as: Action, Strategy.

What platforms is Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive available on?

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive released?

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive was released on November 20, 2013.

How many people are playing Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive?

According to recent data, Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive has approximately 40 concurrent players 19 hours ago.

Is Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive on sale right now?

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive is currently 89% off on Kinguin for $0.56.

Who made Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive?

Developed by: Spellbound

Published by: THQ Nordic

What are the best deals for Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $0.56 (-89%)
  • Gamivo: $0.82 (-84%)
  • Loaded: $1.59 (-68%)
  • GreenManGaming: $4.99
  • GamersGate: $4.99
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