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Escape Dead Island - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Escape Dead Island

FatsharkReleased November 18, 2014
AdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerActionCartoonyCo-op
GameValio recommendation53Wait for Sale

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

  • Losing players
  • Great value
  • 91 % off
Why “Wait for Sale”
53out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 53 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

5 stores · lowest price first

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$1.29$14.99−91%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 23 hours ago$1.71+$0.42−89%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 23 hours ago$2.25+$0.96−85%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 7 months ago$14.99+$13.70Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$14.99+$13.70Buy

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.

Value75/100
  • $1.29: very accessible price
  • 91% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.21)

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

Price history
Now $1.29Lowest recorded $1.21Full price $14.99
Quality53/100
  • 60% positive (1,269 reviews): mixed opinions
  • Metacritic 52/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 1,269 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 60% · MixedPositive 764Negative 505
Popularity25/100
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now —Peak in period 8

Game details

Developers
Fatshark
Publishers
Deep Silver
Release date
November 18, 2014
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
60
Steam recs
1,211
Official website
escape.deadisland.com
Supported languages
8 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +3See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 (64-bit) or Windows 8 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Phenom 9850
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
Radeon HD 6850 (1 GB) or GeForce GTX 460 (1 GB)
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
10 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX compatible sound card

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Frequently asked questions

Is Escape Dead Island worth buying?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Where can I buy Escape Dead Island cheapest?

The best current deal for Escape Dead Island is on Loaded for $1.29.

That's a 91% discount.

What type of game is Escape Dead Island?

Escape Dead Island is categorized as: Adventure.

What platforms is Escape Dead Island available on?

Escape Dead Island is available on: Windows.

When was Escape Dead Island released?

Escape Dead Island was released on November 18, 2014.

How many people are playing Escape Dead Island?

According to recent data, Escape Dead Island has approximately 0 concurrent players 16 hours ago.

Is Escape Dead Island on sale right now?

Escape Dead Island is currently 91% off on Loaded for $1.29.

Who made Escape Dead Island?

Developed by: Fatshark

Published by: Deep Silver

What are the best deals for Escape Dead Island?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Escape Dead Island across different stores:

  • Loaded: $1.29 (-91%)
  • Gamivo: $1.71 (-89%)
  • Kinguin: $2.25 (-85%)
  • GreenManGaming: $14.99
  • Steam: $14.99
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