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Natural Selection 2 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Natural Selection 2

Unknown Worlds EntertainmentReleased October 30, 2012
ActionStrategyIndieRTSMultiplayerFuturistic
GameValio recommendation68Maybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (8,642 reviews)
  • Fair price
Why “Maybe”
68out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 68 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 9 days ago$1.04$4.99−79%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$1.82+$0.78−64%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$2.69+$1.65−46%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 25 days ago$4.99+$3.95Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$4.99+$3.95Buy

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.

Value70/100
  • $1.04: very accessible price
  • 79% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($0.99)

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

Price history
Now $1.04Lowest recorded $0.99Full price $4.99
Quality83/100
  • 85% positive (8,642 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 8,642 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 85% · Very PositivePositive 7kNegative 1k
Popularity32/100
  • Players down 63% in recent days
  • 18 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 65Peak in period 164

Game details

Developers
Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Publishers
KRAFTON, Inc., Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Release date
October 30, 2012
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
137
Steam recs
8,591
Supported languages
10 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Polish · Russian · Finnish · Romanian · Swedish · Czech

Categories
Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP +7See the list

Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Steam Cloud · Valve Anti-Cheat enabled · Includes level editor · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor
Quad-core processor 3.2 GHz (Intel i5, i7) or 3.6 GHz (AMD Ryzen, FX or Athlon)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible dedicated video card with 4GB VRAM
DirectX®
11.0
Hard Drive
13 GB HD space
Other Requirements
Broadband Internet connection

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Frequently asked questions

Is Natural Selection 2 worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Natural Selection 2 cheapest?

The best current deal for Natural Selection 2 is on Kinguin for $1.04.

That's a 79% discount.

What type of game is Natural Selection 2?

Natural Selection 2 is categorized as: Action, Strategy, Indie.

What platforms is Natural Selection 2 available on?

Natural Selection 2 is available on: Windows.

When was Natural Selection 2 released?

Natural Selection 2 was released on October 30, 2012.

How many people are playing Natural Selection 2?

According to recent data, Natural Selection 2 has approximately 65 concurrent players 9 hours ago.

Is Natural Selection 2 on sale right now?

Natural Selection 2 is currently 79% off on Kinguin for $1.04.

Who made Natural Selection 2?

Developed by: Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Published by: KRAFTON, Inc., Unknown Worlds Entertainment

What are the best deals for Natural Selection 2?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Natural Selection 2 across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.04 (-79%)
  • Gamivo: $1.82 (-64%)
  • Loaded: $2.69 (-46%)
  • GamersGate: $4.99
  • Steam: $4.99
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