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

Kenshi

Lo-Fi GamesReleased December 6, 2018
ActionStrategyIndieSimulationRPGRTSBase Building
GameValio recommendation60Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Highly rated (99,089 reviews)
  • Has been cheaper before
  • Smaller community
Why “Maybe”
60out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 60 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

6 stores · lowest price first

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.

Value40/100
  • $7.99: very accessible price
  • 73% off: solid discount
  • Near historical low ($7.50)

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

Price history
Now $7.99Lowest recorded $7.50Full price $29.99
Quality88/100
  • 96% positive (99,089 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 99,089 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 95kNegative 4k
Popularity42/100
  • Players up 48% in recent days
  • 4,677 concurrent players: solid base
  • 99,089 total reviews: major title

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 5kPeak in period 7k

Game details

Developers
Lo-Fi Games
Publishers
Lo-Fi Games
Release date
December 6, 2018
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
99,085
Official website
www.lofigames.com
Supported languages
9 languages, 9 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop +2See the list

Single-player · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Includes level editor · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Quad-core 64-bit
Memory
16 GB RAM
DirectX®
11
Hard Drive
14GB HD space

Frequently asked questions

Is Kenshi worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Kenshi cheapest?

The best current deal for Kenshi is on Loaded for $7.99.

That's a 73% discount.

What type of game is Kenshi?

Kenshi is categorized as: Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG.

What platforms is Kenshi available on?

Kenshi is available on: Windows.

When was Kenshi released?

Kenshi was released on December 6, 2018.

How many people are playing Kenshi?

According to recent data, Kenshi has approximately 4,677 concurrent players 18 hours ago.

Is Kenshi on sale right now?

Kenshi is currently 73% off on Loaded for $7.99.

Who made Kenshi?

Developed by: Lo-Fi Games

Published by: Lo-Fi Games

What are the best deals for Kenshi?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Kenshi across different stores:

  • Loaded: $7.99 (-73%)
  • Gamivo: $8.13 (-73%)
  • Kinguin: $8.30 (-72%)
  • GreenManGaming: $12.00 (-60%)
  • GamersGate: $29.99
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