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Sid Meier's Pirates! - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Sid Meier's Pirates!

Firaxis GamesReleased July 11, 2005
RPGStrategySingleplayerActionSandboxExploration
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
  • Fan favorite (6,235 reviews)
  • Could be cheaper
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

4 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$12.08R$14.99−19%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set yesterdayR$13.48+R$1.40−10%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 9 months agoR$14.99+R$2.91Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days agoR$14.99+R$2.91Buy

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.

Value49/100
  • R$12.08: very accessible price
  • 19% off: minor discount

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

Price history
Now R$12.08Lowest recorded R$1.61Full price R$14.99
Quality93/100
  • 95% positive (6,235 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 88/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 6,235 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 95% · Very PositivePositive 6kNegative 323
Popularity31/100
  • Players down 50% in recent days
  • 75 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 92Peak in period 211

Game details

Developers
Firaxis Games
Publishers
2K
Release date
July 11, 2005
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
6,146
Supported languages
1 languagesSee the list

English

Categories
Single-player, Family Sharing

Single-player · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sid Meier's Pirates! worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Sid Meier's Pirates! cheapest?

The best current deal for Sid Meier's Pirates! is on Gamivo for R$12.08.

That's a 19% discount.

What type of game is Sid Meier's Pirates!?

Sid Meier's Pirates! is categorized as: RPG.

What platforms is Sid Meier's Pirates! available on?

Sid Meier's Pirates! is available on: Windows.

When was Sid Meier's Pirates! released?

Sid Meier's Pirates! was released on July 11, 2005.

How many people are playing Sid Meier's Pirates!?

According to recent data, Sid Meier's Pirates! has approximately 92 concurrent players 3 hours ago.

Is Sid Meier's Pirates! on sale right now?

Sid Meier's Pirates! is currently 19% off on Gamivo for R$12.08.

Who made Sid Meier's Pirates!?

Developed by: Firaxis Games

Published by: 2K

What are the best deals for Sid Meier's Pirates!?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Sid Meier's Pirates! across different stores:

  • Gamivo: R$12.08 (-19%)
  • Kinguin: R$13.48 (-10%)
  • GreenManGaming: R$14.99
  • Steam: R$14.99
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