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

Lucius

Shiver GamesReleased October 26, 2012
ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerFunnyAtmospheric
GameValio recommendation56Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Losing players
  • Well received (7,791 reviews)
  • Fair price
Why “Maybe”
56out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 56 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

4 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 19 hours ago$6.14$9.99−39%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 3 days ago$6.30+$0.16−37%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 6 months ago$9.99+$3.85Buy Steam Official store · Price set 4 days ago$9.99+$3.85Buy

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.

Value57/100
  • $6.14: very accessible price
  • 39% off: decent discount

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

Price history
Now $6.14Lowest recorded $1.49Full price $9.99
Quality71/100
  • 81% positive (7,791 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 59/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 7,791 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 81% · Very PositivePositive 6kNegative 2k
Popularity31/100
  • Players down 13% in recent days
  • 13 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 13Peak in period 41

Game details

Developers
Shiver Games
Publishers
Shiver Games
Release date
October 26, 2012
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
58
Steam recs
7,652
Official website
lucius.shivergames.com
Supported languages
9 languages, 4 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · German (audio) · Russian · Italian (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Polish · Hungarian · Simplified Chinese · French

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

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows XP, VISTA, 7
Processor
Pentium Core 2 2,6GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA 260 GT Series or ATI equivalent with 512MB of Graphics Memory
DirectX®
9.0c
Hard Drive
3 GB HD space
Sound
DX9.0c compatible

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lucius worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Lucius cheapest?

The best current deal for Lucius is on Gamivo for $6.14.

That's a 39% discount.

What type of game is Lucius?

Lucius is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Lucius available on?

Lucius is available on: Windows.

When was Lucius released?

Lucius was released on October 26, 2012.

How many people are playing Lucius?

According to recent data, Lucius has approximately 13 concurrent players 17 hours ago.

Is Lucius on sale right now?

Lucius is currently 39% off on Gamivo for $6.14.

Who made Lucius?

Developed by: Shiver Games

Published by: Shiver Games

What are the best deals for Lucius?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Lucius across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $6.14 (-39%)
  • Kinguin: $6.30 (-37%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.99
  • Steam: $9.99
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