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Sunset Overdrive - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Sunset Overdrive

Insomniac Games · Blind Squirrel GamesReleased November 16, 2018
ActionAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackSandboxComedy
GameValio recommendation70Worth It

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (12,137 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
70out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 70 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

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 3 days ago$2.36$19.99−88%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$4.89+$2.53−76%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set last month$19.99+$17.63Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set last month$19.99+$17.63Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$19.99+$17.63Buy

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.

Value79/100
  • $2.36: very accessible price
  • 88% off: deep discount
  • Historical low: $1.79: room for better deals

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

Price history
Now $2.36Lowest recorded $1.79Full price $19.99
Quality88/100
  • 91% positive (12,137 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 83/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 12,137 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 91% · Very PositivePositive 11kNegative 1k
Popularity33/100
  • Players up 96% in recent days
  • 47 concurrent players: niche audience
  • 12,137 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 47Peak in period 80

Game details

Developers
Insomniac Games, Blind Squirrel Games
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Release date
November 16, 2018
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
80
Steam recs
12,026
Supported languages
10 languages, 9 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Japanese · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Russian (audio) · Spanish - Latin America (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio)

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 10
Processor
Intel Core i5 4690 @ 3.5hz || AMD-FX-8350
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
Geforce 970 or Geforce GTX 1060 || AMD Radeon R9 290x or Radeon RX 480
Storage
30 GB available space

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Overdrive worth buying?

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Where can I buy Sunset Overdrive cheapest?

The best current deal for Sunset Overdrive is on Kinguin for $2.36.

That's a 88% discount.

What type of game is Sunset Overdrive?

Sunset Overdrive is categorized as: Action, Adventure.

What platforms is Sunset Overdrive available on?

Sunset Overdrive is available on: Windows.

When was Sunset Overdrive released?

Sunset Overdrive was released on November 16, 2018.

How many people are playing Sunset Overdrive?

According to recent data, Sunset Overdrive has approximately 47 concurrent players 20 hours ago.

Is Sunset Overdrive on sale right now?

Sunset Overdrive is currently 88% off on Kinguin for $2.36.

Who made Sunset Overdrive?

Developed by: Insomniac Games, Blind Squirrel Games

Published by: Xbox Game Studios

What are the best deals for Sunset Overdrive?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Sunset Overdrive across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $2.36 (-88%)
  • Loaded: $4.89 (-76%)
  • GreenManGaming: $19.99
  • GamersGate: $19.99
  • Steam: $19.99
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