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F.E.A.R. 3 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

F.E.A.R. 3

Day 1 StudiosReleased June 21, 2011
ActionSingleplayerMultiplayerSci-fiFirst-PersonOnline Co-Op
GameValio recommendation48Wait for Sale

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

  • Losing players
  • Has been cheaper before
  • 93 % off
Why “Wait for Sale”
48out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 48 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

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$1.39$19.99−93%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$3.19+$1.80−84%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 23 hours ago$3.20+$1.81−84%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set yesterday$4.00+$2.61−80%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 4 hours ago$19.99+$18.60Buy

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.

Value34/100
  • $1.39: very accessible price
  • 93% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($1.38)

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

Price history
Now $1.39Lowest recorded $1.38Full price $19.99
Quality70/100
  • 69% positive (7,438 reviews): mixed opinions
  • Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 7,438 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 69% · MixedPositive 5kNegative 2k
Popularity31/100
  • Players up 62% 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 45

Game details

Developers
Day 1 Studios
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Release date
June 21, 2011
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam recs
7,405
Official website
www.whatisfear.com
Supported languages
9 languages, 5 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op +5See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93Ghz+, Intel quad core 2.66Ghz+, AMD Phenom II X2 550, 3.1Ghz+
Drive Space
10.0GB
RAM
4GB
Video Card
NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ 512MB RAM, ATI 5750HD 512Mb RAM or better
DirectX®
11

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Frequently asked questions

Is F.E.A.R. 3 worth buying?

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Where can I buy F.E.A.R. 3 cheapest?

The best current deal for F.E.A.R. 3 is on Kinguin for $1.39.

That's a 93% discount.

What type of game is F.E.A.R. 3?

F.E.A.R. 3 is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is F.E.A.R. 3 available on?

F.E.A.R. 3 is available on: Windows.

When was F.E.A.R. 3 released?

F.E.A.R. 3 was released on June 21, 2011.

How many people are playing F.E.A.R. 3?

According to recent data, F.E.A.R. 3 has approximately 34 concurrent players yesterday.

Is F.E.A.R. 3 on sale right now?

F.E.A.R. 3 is currently 93% off on Kinguin for $1.39.

Who made F.E.A.R. 3?

Developed by: Day 1 Studios

Published by: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

What are the best deals for F.E.A.R. 3?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for F.E.A.R. 3 across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.39 (-93%)
  • Loaded: $3.19 (-84%)
  • GreenManGaming: $3.20 (-84%)
  • GamersGate: $4.00 (-80%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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