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Prototype™ - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Prototype™

Radical EntertainmentReleased June 10, 2009
ActionAdventureSingleplayerSandboxSci-fiRPG
GameValio recommendation54Wait for Sale

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

  • Wait for a sale
  • Stable player base
  • No discount
Why “Wait for Sale”
54out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 54 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

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 14 days ago$19.99Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 2 days ago$35.55+$15.56Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$112.16+$92.17Buy

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.

Value36/100
  • $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 $3.99
Quality79/100
  • 80% positive (12,616 reviews): mostly positive
  • Metacritic 79/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 12,616 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 80% · Very PositivePositive 10kNegative 3k
Popularity33/100
  • Players down 41% in recent days
  • 61 concurrent players: niche audience
  • 12,616 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 83Peak in period 244

Game details

Developers
Radical Entertainment
Publishers
Activision
Release date
June 10, 2009
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
12,193
Official website
www.prototypegame.com
Supported languages
4 languagesSee the list

English · French · Spanish - Spain · Italian

Categories
Single-player, Family Sharing

Single-player · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Prototype™ worth buying?

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Where can I buy Prototype™ cheapest?

The best current deal for Prototype™ is on Steam for $19.99.

What type of game is Prototype™?

Prototype™ is categorized as: Action, Adventure.

What platforms is Prototype™ available on?

Prototype™ is available on: Windows.

When was Prototype™ released?

Prototype™ was released on June 10, 2009.

How many people are playing Prototype™?

According to recent data, Prototype™ has approximately 83 concurrent players 4 hours ago.

Who made Prototype™?

Developed by: Radical Entertainment

Published by: Activision

What are the best deals for Prototype™?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Prototype™ across different stores:

  • Steam: $19.99
  • Gamivo: $35.55
  • Kinguin: $112.16
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