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XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Firaxis Games · Feral Interactive (Linux)Released October 8, 2012
StrategyBase BuildingSingleplayerMultiplayerActionFuturistic
GameValio recommendation67Maybe

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (40,435 reviews)
  • Could be cheaper
Why “Maybe”
67out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 67 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

7 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$2.27R$69.99−97%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$3.28+R$1.01−95%Buy Eneba Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours agoR$3.85+R$1.58−94%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours agoR$25.20+R$22.93−64%Buy Nuuvem Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours agoR$27.99+R$25.72−60%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 17 hours agoR$27.99+R$25.72−60%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 18 hours agoR$34.39+R$32.12−51%Buy

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.

Value55/100
  • R$2.27: very accessible price
  • 97% off: deep discount

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

Price history
Now R$2.27Lowest recorded R$0.77Full price R$69.99
Quality92/100
  • 93% positive (40,435 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 40,435 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 93% · Very PositivePositive 38kNegative 3k
Popularity37/100
  • Players down 26% in recent days
  • 384 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 40,435 total reviews: proven game with large community

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

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 384Peak in period 1k

Game details

Developers
Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publishers
2K, Feral Interactive (Linux)
Release date
October 8, 2012
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Achievements
85
Steam recs
40,050
Supported languages
10 languages, 7 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · German (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · Korean · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Russian (audio) · Japanese · Polish (audio) · Traditional Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer +6See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7
Processor
2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series / ATI Radeon HD 3000 series or greater
DirectX®
9.0
Hard Drive
20 GB HD space
Sound
DirectX Compatible
Other Requirements
Broadband Internet connection
Additional
Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and Microsoft .NET 4.

Downloadable content 1

XCOM: Enemy Unknown - Slingshot Pack DLC · SteamR$12.99BuyDetails

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Frequently asked questions

Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown worth buying?

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Where can I buy XCOM: Enemy Unknown cheapest?

The best current deal for XCOM: Enemy Unknown is on Kinguin for R$2.27.

That's a 97% discount.

What type of game is XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is categorized as: Strategy.

What platforms is XCOM: Enemy Unknown available on?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is available on: Linux, Windows.

When was XCOM: Enemy Unknown released?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown was released on October 8, 2012.

How many people are playing XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

According to recent data, XCOM: Enemy Unknown has approximately 384 concurrent players yesterday.

Is XCOM: Enemy Unknown on sale right now?

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is currently 97% off on Kinguin for R$2.27.

Who made XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

Developed by: Firaxis Games, Feral Interactive (Linux)

Published by: 2K, Feral Interactive (Linux)

What are the best deals for XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

We're currently tracking 7 deals for XCOM: Enemy Unknown across different stores:

  • Kinguin: R$2.27 (-97%)
  • Gamivo: R$3.28 (-95%)
  • Eneba: R$3.85 (-94%)
  • GreenManGaming: R$25.20 (-64%)
  • Nuuvem: R$27.99 (-60%)
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