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Eldritch - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Eldritch

Minor Key GamesReleased October 21, 2013
ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerExploration
GameValio recommendation65Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (1,699 reviews)
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

3 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$1.47$14.99−90%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 19 hours ago$1.67+$0.20−89%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$14.99+$13.52Buy

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.

Value74/100
  • $1.47: very accessible price
  • 90% off: deep discount

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

Price history
Now $1.47Lowest recorded $0.66Full price $14.99
Quality83/100
  • 89% positive (1,699 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 77/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 1,699 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 190
Popularity26/100
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 1Peak in period 4

Game details

Developers
Minor Key Games
Publishers
Minor Key Games
Release date
October 21, 2013
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Achievements
15
Steam recs
1,690
Official website
www.eldritchgame.com
Supported languages
12 languagesSee the list

English · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Danish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Italian · Finnish · Ukrainian · Hungarian · Polish

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +4See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

Graphics
Dedicated graphics card

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Frequently asked questions

Is Eldritch worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Eldritch cheapest?

The best current deal for Eldritch is on Kinguin for $1.47.

That's a 90% discount.

What type of game is Eldritch?

Eldritch is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Eldritch available on?

Eldritch is available on: Linux, Windows.

When was Eldritch released?

Eldritch was released on October 21, 2013.

How many people are playing Eldritch?

According to recent data, Eldritch has approximately 1 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Eldritch on sale right now?

Eldritch is currently 90% off on Kinguin for $1.47.

Who made Eldritch?

Developed by: Minor Key Games

Published by: Minor Key Games

What are the best deals for Eldritch?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Eldritch across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.47 (-90%)
  • Gamivo: $1.67 (-89%)
  • Steam: $14.99
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