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Subsistence - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Subsistence

ColdGamesReleased October 25, 2016
ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayer
GameValio recommendation66Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Lowest price ever
  • Mixed reviews (12,601 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
66out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 66 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
  • $8.39: 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 $8.39Lowest recorded $8.39Full price $13.99
Quality61/100
  • 72% positive (12,601 reviews): mostly positive
  • 12,601 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 72% · Mostly PositivePositive 9kNegative 3k
Popularity33/100
  • Players down 56% in recent days
  • 378 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 12,601 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 378Peak in period 933

Game details

Developers
ColdGames
Publishers
ColdGames
Release date
October 25, 2016
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam recs
12,607
Supported languages
26 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Czech · Hungarian · Norwegian · Portuguese - Portugal · Portuguese - Brazil · Dutch · Russian · Turkish · Polish · Swedish · Danish · Romanian · Simplified Chinese · Japanese · Korean · Thai · Vietnamese · Ukrainian · Finnish · Greek · Latvian

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

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Workshop · In-App Purchases · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Steam Input API Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7+
Processor
Quad Core
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 760+ or Radeon HD 6950
DirectX
Version 9.0
Storage
1500 MB available space

Frequently asked questions

Is Subsistence worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy Subsistence cheapest?

The best current deal for Subsistence is on Steam for $8.39.

That's a 40% discount.

This is a historical low for this game.

What type of game is Subsistence?

Subsistence is categorized as: Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Adventure.

What platforms is Subsistence available on?

Subsistence is available on: Windows.

When was Subsistence released?

Subsistence was released on October 25, 2016.

How many people are playing Subsistence?

According to recent data, Subsistence has approximately 378 concurrent players 2 days ago.

Is Subsistence on sale right now?

Subsistence is currently 40% off on Steam for $8.39.

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

Who made Subsistence?

Developed by: ColdGames

Published by: ColdGames

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