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Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

EasyGameStation· September 10, 2010
IndieRPG
GameValio RecommendationWorth It

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Lowest price ever
Losing players
Quality
90/100
Value
95/100
Popularity
33/100
$3.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 1 stores · Updated 2 days ago ago

Hist. Low$3.99
Best Price Historical Low! -80%
in 80 days
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Steam

Official Store · Updated 2 days ago ago

$3.99$19.99

You save $16.00 vs MSRP

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Current Price

$3.99

HIST. LOW · $3.99

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Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
90/100
96% positive (6,636 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
6,636 reviews — solid data foundation
Value
95/100
$3.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity
Popularity
33/100
Player count surging +217%
38 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

September 10, 2010

Developers

EasyGameStation

Publishers

Carpe Fulgur LLC

Platforms

Windows

Steam Recs

6,599

Categories

Single-playerPartial Controller SupportFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 2 languages, 1 with full audio

EnglishJapaneselanguages with full audio support

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players — tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

96%

Overwhelmingly Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

6k

POSITIVE · 265 NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

38

PEAK (24H) · 38 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale worth buying?

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Where can I buy Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale cheapest?

The best current deal for Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is on Steam for $3.99.

This represents a 80% discount!

🔥 This is a historical low price!

What type of game is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is categorized as: Indie, RPG.

What platforms is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale available on?

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is available on: Windows.

When was Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale released?

Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale was released on September 10, 2010.

How many people are playing Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?

According to recent data, Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale has approximately 38 concurrent players 17 hours ago.

Is Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale on sale right now?

Yes! Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is currently 80% off on Steam for $3.99.

🔥 This is the lowest price we've ever tracked!

Who made Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?

Developed by: EasyGameStation

Published by: Carpe Fulgur LLC

What games are similar to Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale?

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