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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

WayForwardReleased April 23, 2015
ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack
GameValio recommendation64Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Well received (1,848 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
64out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 64 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

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 19 hours ago$2.21$19.99−89%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 3 days ago$2.28+$0.07−89%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 11 days ago$9.83+$7.62−51%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$19.99+$17.78Buy

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.

Value80/100
  • $2.21: very accessible price
  • 89% off: deep discount
  • Historical low: $1.66: room for better deals

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

Price history
Now $2.21Lowest recorded $1.66Full price $19.99
Quality76/100
  • 95% positive (1,848 reviews): very positive reception
  • 1,848 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 95% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 101
Popularity27/100
  • Players down 40% in recent days
  • 3 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 6Peak in period 22

Game details

Developers
WayForward
Publishers
WayForward
Release date
April 23, 2015
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
44
Steam recs
1,809
Supported languages
5 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +4See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows®7 or Windows®8
Processor
Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
2 GB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Shantae and the Pirate's Curse cheapest?

The best current deal for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is on Kinguin for $2.21.

That's a 89% discount.

What type of game is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse available on?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is available on: Windows.

When was Shantae and the Pirate's Curse released?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse was released on April 23, 2015.

How many people are playing Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

According to recent data, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse has approximately 6 concurrent players 12 hours ago.

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on sale right now?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is currently 89% off on Kinguin for $2.21.

Who made Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

Developed by: WayForward

Published by: WayForward

What are the best deals for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $2.21 (-89%)
  • Gamivo: $2.28 (-89%)
  • GreenManGaming: $9.83 (-51%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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