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Skulls of the Shogun - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Skulls of the Shogun

17-BITReleased July 29, 2013
StrategyIndieSingleplayerMultiplayerCartoonyComedy
GameValio recommendation56Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (549 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
56out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 56 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

5 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 9 days ago$2.22$9.99−78%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 21 hours ago$2.62+$0.40−74%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 21 hours ago$7.59+$5.37−24%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 8 months ago$9.99+$7.77Buy Steam Official store · Price set 3 months ago$9.99+$7.77Buy

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.

Value52/100
  • $2.22: very accessible price
  • 78% off: deep discount

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

Price history
Now $2.22Lowest recorded $1.27Full price $9.99
Quality83/100
  • 93% positive (549 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 549 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 93% · Very PositivePositive 508Negative 41
Popularity22/100
  • Players down 67% in recent days
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 3Peak in period 7

Game details

Developers
17-BIT
Publishers
17-BIT
Release date
July 29, 2013
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
27
Steam recs
545
Supported languages
10 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · German · French · Italian · Spanish - Spain · Simplified Chinese · Japanese · Portuguese - Brazil · Korean · Russian

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +12See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Commentary available · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Skulls of the Shogun worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Skulls of the Shogun cheapest?

The best current deal for Skulls of the Shogun is on Gamivo for $2.22.

That's a 78% discount.

What type of game is Skulls of the Shogun?

Skulls of the Shogun is categorized as: Strategy, Indie.

What platforms is Skulls of the Shogun available on?

Skulls of the Shogun is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Skulls of the Shogun released?

Skulls of the Shogun was released on July 29, 2013.

How many people are playing Skulls of the Shogun?

According to recent data, Skulls of the Shogun has approximately 3 concurrent players 14 hours ago.

Is Skulls of the Shogun on sale right now?

Skulls of the Shogun is currently 78% off on Gamivo for $2.22.

Who made Skulls of the Shogun?

Developed by: 17-BIT

Published by: 17-BIT

What are the best deals for Skulls of the Shogun?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Skulls of the Shogun across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $2.22 (-78%)
  • Kinguin: $2.62 (-74%)
  • Loaded: $7.59 (-24%)
  • GamersGate: $9.99
  • Steam: $9.99
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