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RETURN TO 1990 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

RETURN TO 1990

LABOONReleased October 22, 2026
IndieSimulationCinematicLife SimEconomy2D
GameValio recommendation50Wait for Sale

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

  • Lowest price ever
  • Losing players
  • Great value
Why “Wait for Sale”
50out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 50 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

1 store · 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.

Value85/100
  • R$10.79: very accessible price
  • 40% off: decent discount
  • All-time low price: rare opportunity

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

Price history
Now R$10.79Lowest recorded R$10.79Full price R$17.98
Quality49/100

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score —% · Overwhelmingly NegativePositive 0Negative 0
Popularity0/100
  • Players down 29% in recent days
  • 5 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 5Peak in period 7

Game details

Developers
LABOON
Publishers
LABOON
Release date
October 22, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
9
Official website
laboon.online
Supported languages
5 languages, 5 with full audioSee the list

Korean (audio) · English (audio) · Japanese (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Traditional Chinese (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, In-App Purchases +1See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · In-App Purchases · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560 or better, 1920x1080
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
2 GB available space
Additional Notes
Broadband internet connection

Frequently asked questions

Is RETURN TO 1990 worth buying?

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

Where can I buy RETURN TO 1990 cheapest?

The best current deal for RETURN TO 1990 is on Steam for R$10.79.

That's a 40% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is RETURN TO 1990?

RETURN TO 1990 is categorized as: Indie, Simulation.

What platforms is RETURN TO 1990 available on?

RETURN TO 1990 is available on: Windows.

When was RETURN TO 1990 released?

RETURN TO 1990 was released on October 22, 2026.

How many people are playing RETURN TO 1990?

According to recent data, RETURN TO 1990 has approximately 5 concurrent players 23 hours ago.

Is RETURN TO 1990 on sale right now?

RETURN TO 1990 is currently 40% off on Steam for R$10.79.

That's the lowest price we've tracked for this game.

Who made RETURN TO 1990?

Developed by: LABOON

Published by: LABOON

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