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

The Cave

Double Fine ProductionsReleased January 23, 2013
AdventureSingleplayerCasualComedyFunny2D
GameValio recommendation51Wait for Sale

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

  • Losing players
  • Wait for a sale
  • 25 % off
Why “Wait for Sale”
51out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 51 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

2 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 4 months ago$11.25$14.99−25%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 14 days ago$14.99+$3.74Buy

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.

Value39/100
  • $11.25: reasonable price
  • 25% off: modest discount

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

Price history
Now $11.25Lowest recorded $2.99Full price $14.99
Quality79/100
  • 87% positive (2,486 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 68/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 2,486 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 87% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 314
Popularity28/100
  • 3 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 3Peak in period 15

Game details

Developers
Double Fine Productions
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios, Double Fine Productions
Release date
January 23, 2013
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
27
Steam recs
2,448
Supported languages
5 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · German · French · Italian · Spanish - Spain

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz
Memory
1 GB RAM
Graphics
512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics
DirectX®
9.0c
Hard Drive
1.5 GB HD space
Sound
DirectX Compatible Sound Card

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Cave worth buying?

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Where can I buy The Cave cheapest?

The best current deal for The Cave is on Kinguin for $11.25.

That's a 25% discount.

What type of game is The Cave?

The Cave is categorized as: Adventure.

What platforms is The Cave available on?

The Cave is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was The Cave released?

The Cave was released on January 23, 2013.

How many people are playing The Cave?

According to recent data, The Cave has approximately 3 concurrent players 21 hours ago.

Is The Cave on sale right now?

The Cave is currently 25% off on Kinguin for $11.25.

Who made The Cave?

Developed by: Double Fine Productions

Published by: Xbox Game Studios, Double Fine Productions

What are the best deals for The Cave?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for The Cave across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $11.25 (-25%)
  • Steam: $14.99
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