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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · Feral Interactive (Mac)Released March 4, 2009
StrategyRTSSingleplayerMultiplayerWarAction
GameValio recommendation74Worth It

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

  • Gaining popularity
  • Highly rated (21,422 reviews)
  • 78 % off
Why “Worth It”
74out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 74 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

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$4.49$19.99−78%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$5.11+$0.62−74%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$5.39+$0.90−73%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 14 days ago$19.99+$15.50Buy Steam Official store · Price set 7 days ago$19.99+$15.50Buy

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
  • $4.49: very accessible price
  • 78% off: deep discount
  • Near historical low ($4.47)

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

Price history
Now $4.49Lowest recorded $4.47Full price $19.99
Quality90/100
  • 89% positive (21,422 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 90/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
  • 21,422 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 19kNegative 2k
Popularity36/100
  • Players down 21% in recent days
  • 1,280 concurrent players: solid base
  • 21,422 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 2kPeak in period 3k

Game details

Developers
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publishers
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Release date
March 4, 2009
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
Steam recs
21,376
Official website
www.totalwar.com
Supported languages
8 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Russian · Polish · Czech

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +15See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · LAN PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · LAN Co-op · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound · Stats · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition cheapest?

The best current deal for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is on Kinguin for $4.49.

That's a 78% discount.

What type of game is Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is categorized as: Strategy.

What platforms is Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition available on?

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition released?

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition was released on March 4, 2009.

How many people are playing Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

According to recent data, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition has approximately 1,763 concurrent players 9 hours ago.

Is Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition on sale right now?

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is currently 78% off on Kinguin for $4.49.

Who made Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

Developed by: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

Published by: SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

What are the best deals for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $4.49 (-78%)
  • Gamivo: $5.11 (-74%)
  • Loaded: $5.39 (-73%)
  • GreenManGaming: $19.99
  • Steam: $19.99
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