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

The Sapling

Wessel StoopReleased December 12, 2019
SimulationEarly AccessSingleplayerCasualSandboxLife Sim
GameValio recommendation49Wait for Sale

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

  • Losing players
  • Wait for a sale
  • No discount
Why “Wait for Sale”
49out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 49 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 11 months ago$17.99Buy

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.

Value40/100
  • $17.99: reasonable price
  • Near historical low ($15.99)

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

Not enough history to draw a chart yet.

Quality72/100
  • 89% positive (1,954 reviews): very positive reception
  • 1,954 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 2kNegative 215
Popularity27/100
  • Players down 41% in recent days
  • 19 concurrent players: niche audience

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 14Peak in period 60

Game details

Developers
Wessel Stoop
Publishers
Wessel Stoop
Release date
December 12, 2019
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Achievements
5
Steam recs
1,954
Official website
thesaplinggame.com
Supported languages
1 languagesSee the list

English

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

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

Memory
32 GB RAM

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Sapling worth buying?

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Where can I buy The Sapling cheapest?

The best current deal for The Sapling is on Steam for $17.99.

What type of game is The Sapling?

The Sapling is categorized as: Simulation, Early Access.

What platforms is The Sapling available on?

The Sapling is available on: Linux, Windows.

When was The Sapling released?

The Sapling was released on December 12, 2019.

How many people are playing The Sapling?

According to recent data, The Sapling has approximately 14 concurrent players 4 hours ago.

Who made The Sapling?

Developed by: Wessel Stoop

Published by: Wessel Stoop

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