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House of the Dying Sun - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

House of the Dying Sun

Marauder Interactive, LLCReleased November 1, 2016
ActionIndieSimulationStrategySingleplayerGreat Soundtrack
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
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Could be cheaper
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

1 store · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 15 days ago$19.99Buy

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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.

Value42/100
  • $19.99: reasonable price

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

Price history
Now $19.99Lowest recorded $5.99
Quality83/100
  • 89% positive (1,950 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 1,950 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 208
Popularity27/100
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 1Peak in period 8

Game details

Developers
Marauder Interactive, LLC
Publishers
Marauder Interactive, LLC
Release date
November 1, 2016
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam recs
1,899
Official website
www.dyingsungame.com
Supported languages
1 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio)

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

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · VR Supported · VR Support · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater (DX11 for VR)
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
2 GB available space
Additional Notes
As VR hardware improves and resolutions increase, recommended system requirements will increase as well.

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Frequently asked questions

Is House of the Dying Sun 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 House of the Dying Sun cheapest?

The best current deal for House of the Dying Sun is on Steam for $19.99.

What type of game is House of the Dying Sun?

House of the Dying Sun is categorized as: Action, Indie, Simulation.

What platforms is House of the Dying Sun available on?

House of the Dying Sun is available on: Windows.

When was House of the Dying Sun released?

House of the Dying Sun was released on November 1, 2016.

How many people are playing House of the Dying Sun?

According to recent data, House of the Dying Sun has approximately 1 concurrent players 2 days ago.

Who made House of the Dying Sun?

Developed by: Marauder Interactive, LLC

Published by: Marauder Interactive, LLC

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