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

The Walking Trade

Microwave GamesReleased March 5, 2026
GameValio recommendation51Wait for Sale

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

  • Losing players
  • Could be cheaper
  • 37 % 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

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.

Value47/100
  • $7.53: very accessible price
  • 37% off: decent discount
  • Near historical low ($7.19)

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

Price history
Now $7.53Lowest recorded $7.19Full price $11.99
Quality70/100
  • 86% positive (3,119 reviews): very positive reception
  • 3,119 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 86% · Very PositivePositive 3kNegative 450
Popularity28/100
  • Players up 7% in recent days
  • 248 concurrent players: smaller but active

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 248Peak in period 2k

Game details

Developers
Microwave Games
Publishers
PlayWay S.A.
Release date
March 5, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
45
Steam recs
3,124
Supported languages
15 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Polish · Turkish · Traditional Chinese · Portuguese - Portugal · Ukrainian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +5See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 280 with 4 GB VRAM or better
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
4 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX compatible

Frequently asked questions

Is The Walking Trade worth buying?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Where can I buy The Walking Trade cheapest?

The best current deal for The Walking Trade is on Kinguin for $7.53.

That's a 37% discount.

What type of game is The Walking Trade?

The Walking Trade is categorized as: Indie, Simulation.

What platforms is The Walking Trade available on?

The Walking Trade is available on: Windows.

When was The Walking Trade released?

The Walking Trade was released on March 5, 2026.

How many people are playing The Walking Trade?

According to recent data, The Walking Trade has approximately 248 concurrent players yesterday.

Is The Walking Trade on sale right now?

The Walking Trade is currently 37% off on Kinguin for $7.53.

Who made The Walking Trade?

Developed by: Microwave Games

Published by: PlayWay S.A.

What are the best deals for The Walking Trade?

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

  • Kinguin: $7.53 (-37%)
  • Steam: $11.99
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