The Beginner's Guide

Everything Unlimited Ltd.Released October 1, 2015

IndieAdventureSingleplayer Great Soundtrack Casual Exploration

GameValio recommendationMaybe

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

Losing players
Well received (19,991 reviews)
Fair price

Why “Maybe”

The ring is the score: filled up to 57 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

Skip This
Wait for Sale
Maybe
Worth It
Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$9.00$9.99−10%Buy

Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$9.08+$0.08−9%Buy

Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$9.99+$0.99Buy

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.

Value56/100

$9.00: very accessible price
10% off: minor discount

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

Price history

Now $9.00Lowest recorded $4.99Full price $9.99

Quality72/100

89% positive (19,991 reviews): very positive reception
19,991 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 18kNegative 2k

Popularity35/100

Players up 125% in recent days
9 concurrent players: niche audience
19,991 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players

Players now 9Peak in period 79

Game details

Developers: Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Publishers: Klei Publishing, Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Release date: October 1, 2015
Platforms: Linux, Windows, MacOs
Steam recs: 19,445
Official website: www.thebeginnersgui.de
Supported languages: 5 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list
English (audio) · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Russian
Categories: Single-player, Captions available, Partial Controller Support +2See the list
Single-player · Captions available · Partial Controller Support · Remote Play on Tablet · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Beginner's Guide worth buying?

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

Where can I buy The Beginner's Guide cheapest?

The best current deal for The Beginner's Guide is on Gamivo for $9.00.

That's a 10% discount.

What type of game is The Beginner's Guide?

The Beginner's Guide is categorized as: Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is The Beginner's Guide available on?

The Beginner's Guide is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was The Beginner's Guide released?

The Beginner's Guide was released on October 1, 2015.

How many people are playing The Beginner's Guide?

According to recent data, The Beginner's Guide has approximately 9 concurrent players 14 hours ago.

Is The Beginner's Guide on sale right now?

The Beginner's Guide is currently 10% off on Gamivo for $9.00.

Who made The Beginner's Guide?

Developed by: Everything Unlimited Ltd.

Published by: Klei Publishing, Everything Unlimited Ltd.

What are the best deals for The Beginner's Guide?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for The Beginner's Guide across different stores:

Gamivo: $9.00 (-10%)
Kinguin: $9.08 (-9%)
Steam: $9.99

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