About r/ShouldIbuythisgame
Have you ever wanted to buy a game on Steam but didn't know if it was good? Have you ever had just enough money for an indie game but didn't know whether it was worth buying? Have you ever asked yourself, "Should I buy this game?"
The community at a glance
r/ShouldIbuythisgame is a Subreddit for Gamers with roughly 1.5M members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 52K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Games, Game, and Rpg. Product recommendations often mention games and mmos.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 12K members
- 2014: 9K members
- 2015: 4K members
- 2016: 8K members
- 2017: 67K members
- 2018: 260K members
- 2019: 274K members
- 2020: 636K members
- 2021: 80K members
- 2023: 48K members
- 2024: 37K members
- 2025: 36K members
- 2026: 34K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 5K members
- Dec: 7K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 2K members
Topics
- Games65 posts in the past month#165Games
- Game54 posts in the past month#254Game
- Rpg23 posts in the past month#323Rpg
- Buying_decisions20 posts in the past month#420Buying_decisions
- Recommendations19 posts in the past month#519Recommendations
Flair
- [PC] :pc:74 posts in the past month
- Which is a good grindy coop game for a couple
- I want to play a game to forget about reality for a while.
- [WSIB] Beautiful Open Worlds I can just... Chill in.
#174[PC] :pc:Which is a good grindy coop game for a couple · I want to play a game to forget about reality for a while. · [WSIB] Beautiful Open Worlds I can just... Chill in. - [PS5] :playstation:41 posts in the past month
- As a dad with limited gaming time. What story games are must plays?
- Recommend me a rich, immersive open world fantasy game please, I’ll list my preferences and games I like below
- Should I buy Ghost of Tsushima or Ghost of Yōtei if I want to feel like a true badass samurai?
#241[PS5] :playstation:As a dad with limited gaming time. What story games are must plays? · Recommend me a rich, immersive open world fantasy game please, I’ll list my preferences and games I like below · Should I buy Ghost of Tsushima or Ghost of Yōtei if I want to feel like a true badass samurai? - [Switch] :switch:14 posts in the past month
- Is vanilla Skyrim worth it in 2026?
- Dynasty Warriors Origins for my first Musou game?
- SIB: Pokopia or Splatoon Raiders next?
#314[Switch] :switch:Is vanilla Skyrim worth it in 2026? · Dynasty Warriors Origins for my first Musou game? · SIB: Pokopia or Splatoon Raiders next? - [Xbox Series X] :xbox:10 posts in the past month
- Should I Buy RDR2
- AC Origins, Odyssey, or Valhalla?
- Nier Automata vs Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
#410[Xbox Series X] :xbox:Should I Buy RDR2 · AC Origins, Odyssey, or Valhalla? · Nier Automata vs Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - [PC]8 posts in the past month
- Is Blasphemous 2 worth it?
- Metal Gear Solid Delta Remake
- Looking for my next single player game
#58[PC]Is Blasphemous 2 worth it? · Metal Gear Solid Delta Remake · Looking for my next single player game
Product recommendations
- games27 posts in the past month
- WSIB What are your best space games out there?
- Request Best stealth game
- best gory brawler games?
#127gamesWSIB What are your best space games out there? · Request Best stealth game · best gory brawler games? - mmos2 posts in the past month
- What are the best MMOs
- What are the best MMOs
#22mmosWhat are the best MMOs · What are the best MMOs
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/ShouldIbuythisgame for?
- Best for Gamers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/ShouldIbuythisgame free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/ShouldIbuythisgame have?
- Roughly 1.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/ShouldIbuythisgame on?
- r/ShouldIbuythisgame runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/ShouldIbuythisgame cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/ShouldIbuythisgame is organized under Gamers.
- How do I join r/ShouldIbuythisgame?
- You can join r/ShouldIbuythisgame by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Gaming communities like?
- One of the largest topic areas on the site, spanning PC gaming, consoles, mobile, and tabletop. Discord is the dominant platform with massive servers for individual games and general gaming culture, while Reddit hosts some of the most active game-specific communities on the internet. Covers everything from casual play to competitive esports and game development.
Monthly Stats
- 11
- Views /mo (-8%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (+11%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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