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FTL: Faster Than Light - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

FTL: Faster Than Light

Subset GamesReleased September 14, 2012
StrategyIndieSimulationSingleplayerTop-DownSci-fi
GameValio recommendation72Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Fan favorite (62,980 reviews)
  • 70 % off
  • Fair price
Why “Worth It”
72out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 72 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

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$3.02$9.99−70%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$4.07+$1.05−59%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$9.99+$6.97Buy

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.

Value68/100
  • $3.02: very accessible price
  • 70% off: solid discount

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

Price history
Now $3.02Lowest recorded $1.99Full price $9.99
Quality91/100
  • 95% positive (62,980 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 62,980 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 95% · Very PositivePositive 60kNegative 3k
Popularity39/100
  • Players down 53% in recent days
  • 563 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 62,980 total reviews: major title

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 809Peak in period 2k

Game details

Developers
Subset Games
Publishers
Subset Games
Release date
September 14, 2012
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
51
Steam recs
62,072
Official website
subsetgames.com/ftl.html
Supported languages
10 languages, 10 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +3See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is FTL: Faster Than Light worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy FTL: Faster Than Light cheapest?

The best current deal for FTL: Faster Than Light is on Gamivo for $3.02.

That's a 70% discount.

What type of game is FTL: Faster Than Light?

FTL: Faster Than Light is categorized as: Strategy, Indie, Simulation.

What platforms is FTL: Faster Than Light available on?

FTL: Faster Than Light is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was FTL: Faster Than Light released?

FTL: Faster Than Light was released on September 14, 2012.

How many people are playing FTL: Faster Than Light?

According to recent data, FTL: Faster Than Light has approximately 809 concurrent players 9 hours ago.

Is FTL: Faster Than Light on sale right now?

FTL: Faster Than Light is currently 70% off on Gamivo for $3.02.

Who made FTL: Faster Than Light?

Developed by: Subset Games

Published by: Subset Games

What are the best deals for FTL: Faster Than Light?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for FTL: Faster Than Light across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $3.02 (-70%)
  • Kinguin: $4.07 (-59%)
  • Steam: $9.99
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