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Elder Ring - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Elder Ring

Funny as HellReleased May 22, 2025
IndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGStrategySingleplayer
GameValio recommendation36Skip This

Not the right time for this one: better alternatives or a better price are likely out there.

  • Losing players
  • Poorly rated (231 reviews)
  • Players leaving fast
Why “Skip This”
36out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 36 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

1 store · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 14 days ago$9.99Buy

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.

Value47/100
  • $9.99: very accessible price

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

Price history
Now $9.99Lowest recorded $5.99
Quality37/100
  • 40% positive (231 reviews): mostly negative
  • 231 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 40% · Mostly NegativePositive 92Negative 139
Popularity19/100
  • Players down 50% in recent days
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 1Peak in period 5

Game details

Developers
Funny as Hell
Publishers
2P Games
Release date
May 22, 2025
Platforms
Windows

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Frequently asked questions

Is Elder Ring worth buying?

Not the right time for this one: better alternatives or a better price are likely out there.

Where can I buy Elder Ring cheapest?

The best current deal for Elder Ring is on Steam for $9.99.

What type of game is Elder Ring?

Elder Ring is categorized as: Indie, Early Access, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Elder Ring available on?

Elder Ring is available on: Windows.

When was Elder Ring released?

Elder Ring was released on May 22, 2025.

How many people are playing Elder Ring?

According to recent data, Elder Ring has approximately 1 concurrent players 7 hours ago.

Who made Elder Ring?

Developed by: Funny as Hell

Published by: 2P Games

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