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

The Walking Dead

Telltale GamesReleased April 24, 2012
GameValio recommendation75Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (53,887 reviews)
  • 87 % off
Why “Worth It”
75out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 75 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

5 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.

Value77/100
  • $1.91: very accessible price
  • 87% off: deep discount

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

Price history
Now $1.91Lowest recorded $1.22Full price $14.99
Quality92/100
  • 97% positive (53,887 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 53,887 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 97% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 53kNegative 1k
Popularity38/100
  • Players up 131% in recent days
  • 236 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 53,887 total reviews: major title

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 392Peak in period 504

Game details

Developers
Telltale Games
Publishers
Skybound Games
Release date
April 24, 2012
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
48
Steam recs
52,706
Official website
help.skybound.com
Supported languages
5 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

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

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +2See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7
Processor
Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent
Memory
3 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space
2 GB
Video Card
ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM
DirectX®
Direct X 9.0c
Sound
Direct X 9.0c sound device

Frequently asked questions

Is The Walking Dead worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy The Walking Dead cheapest?

The best current deal for The Walking Dead is on Gamivo for $1.91.

That's a 87% discount.

What type of game is The Walking Dead?

The Walking Dead is categorized as: Adventure.

What platforms is The Walking Dead available on?

The Walking Dead is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was The Walking Dead released?

The Walking Dead was released on April 24, 2012.

How many people are playing The Walking Dead?

According to recent data, The Walking Dead has approximately 392 concurrent players 1 hour ago.

Is The Walking Dead on sale right now?

The Walking Dead is currently 87% off on Gamivo for $1.91.

Who made The Walking Dead?

Developed by: Telltale Games

Published by: Skybound Games

What are the best deals for The Walking Dead?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for The Walking Dead across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $1.91 (-87%)
  • Kinguin: $1.95 (-87%)
  • Loaded: $2.69 (-82%)
  • Steam: $2.99 (-80%)
  • GreenManGaming: $14.99
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