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Tempest Rising - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Tempest Rising

Slipgate Ironworks™Released April 24, 2025
GameValio recommendation61Maybe

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

  • Gaining popularity
  • Highly rated (10,082 reviews)
  • Could be cheaper
Why “Maybe”
61out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 61 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

3 stores · 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.

Value46/100
  • $31.35: mid-range price
  • 22% off: modest discount

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

Price history
Now $31.35Lowest recorded $1.71Full price $39.99
Quality84/100
  • 87% positive (10,082 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 10,082 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 87% · Very PositivePositive 9kNegative 1k
Popularity33/100
  • Players down 14% in recent days
  • 609 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 10,082 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 609Peak in period 1k

Game details

Developers
Slipgate Ironworks™
Publishers
3D Realms, Knights Peak, Saber Interactive
Release date
April 24, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
148
Steam recs
10,089
Official website
tempestrising.com
Supported languages
10 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Polish · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Korean · Spanish - Latin America · Portuguese - Brazil

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-11700 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti 8GB / AMD 7600 XT 16GB or better
DirectX
Version 12
Storage
50 GB available space
Additional Notes
SSD is recommended

Downloadable content 2

Frequently asked questions

Is Tempest Rising worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Tempest Rising cheapest?

The best current deal for Tempest Rising is on Kinguin for $31.35.

That's a 22% discount.

What type of game is Tempest Rising?

Tempest Rising is categorized as: Action, Strategy.

What platforms is Tempest Rising available on?

Tempest Rising is available on: Windows.

When was Tempest Rising released?

Tempest Rising was released on April 24, 2025.

How many people are playing Tempest Rising?

According to recent data, Tempest Rising has approximately 609 concurrent players 22 hours ago.

Is Tempest Rising on sale right now?

Tempest Rising is currently 22% off on Kinguin for $31.35.

Who made Tempest Rising?

Developed by: Slipgate Ironworks™

Published by: 3D Realms, Knights Peak, Saber Interactive

What are the best deals for Tempest Rising?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Tempest Rising across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $31.35 (-22%)
  • GreenManGaming: $39.99
  • Steam: $39.99
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