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The Black Watchmen - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

The Black Watchmen

Alice & SmithReleased August 27, 2015
IndieAdventureRPGAtmosphericHorrorDifficult
GameValio recommendation56Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Well received (621 reviews)
  • Could be cheaper
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

1 store · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 14 days agoR$20.69Buy

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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
  • R$20.69: very accessible price

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

Price history
Now R$20.69Lowest recorded R$10.34
Quality71/100
  • 89% positive (621 reviews): very positive reception
  • 621 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 553Negative 68
Popularity45/100
  • 1 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now —Peak in period 4

Game details

Developers
Alice & Smith
Publishers
Alice & Smith
Release date
August 27, 2015
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
48
Steam recs
623
Official website
www.blackwatchmen.com
Supported languages
1 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +1See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Latest version
Memory
4 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
1 GB available space
Additional Notes
Screen resolution 1920x1080

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Watchmen worth buying?

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

Where can I buy The Black Watchmen cheapest?

The best current deal for The Black Watchmen is on Steam for R$20.69.

What type of game is The Black Watchmen?

The Black Watchmen is categorized as: Indie, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is The Black Watchmen available on?

The Black Watchmen is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was The Black Watchmen released?

The Black Watchmen was released on August 27, 2015.

How many people are playing The Black Watchmen?

According to recent data, The Black Watchmen has approximately 0 concurrent players 1 hour ago.

Who made The Black Watchmen?

Developed by: Alice & Smith

Published by: Alice & Smith

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