r/ShouldIbuythisgame

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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 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Games, Game, and Rpg. Product recommendations often mention games and mmos.

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Established 2013
1.5M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +48K members
Growth: +3.3% / year

Member 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: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • 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: 3K members

Topics

  • Games
    65 posts in the past month
    #1
    Games
    65
  • Game
    54 posts in the past month
    #2
    Game
    54
  • Rpg
    23 posts in the past month
    #3
    Rpg
    23
  • Buying_decisions
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Buying_decisions
    20
  • Recommendations
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Recommendations
    19

Flair

  • [PC] :pc:
    70 posts in the past month
    1. Best recent singleplayer open world "dad game"?
    2. Good solo grind games
    3. Bored of games after Cyberpunk, what to play?
    #1
    [PC] :pc:
    Best recent singleplayer open world "dad game"? · Good solo grind games · Bored of games after Cyberpunk, what to play?
    70
  • [PS5] :playstation:
    55 posts in the past month
    1. What game completely hooked you from start to finish?
    2. Looking for a long epic game
    3. Still can’t get a read on Crimson Desert.
    #2
    [PS5] :playstation:
    What game completely hooked you from start to finish? · Looking for a long epic game · Still can’t get a read on Crimson Desert.
    55
  • [PC]
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a game that I can sink in and forget about time
    2. Cyberpunk,rdr2 or ghost of tushima?
    3. FF 7 Remakes vs Xenoblade Chronicles
    #3
    [PC]
    Looking for a game that I can sink in and forget about time · Cyberpunk,rdr2 or ghost of tushima? · FF 7 Remakes vs Xenoblade Chronicles
    18
  • [Xbox Series X] :xbox:
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Singleplayer storygame reccomendations?
    2. Gothic Remake, Crimson Desert, or Dragon’s Dogma 2?
    3. Batman: Arkham Collection
    #4
    [Xbox Series X] :xbox:
    Singleplayer storygame reccomendations? · Gothic Remake, Crimson Desert, or Dragon’s Dogma 2? · Batman: Arkham Collection
    9
  • [PS4] :playstation:
    5 posts in the past month
    1. SIB Any of these PS4 Games i missed?
    2. Need help with choosing something to get, Only one game.
    3. Should I play Shadow of the Colossus?
    #5
    [PS4] :playstation:
    SIB Any of these PS4 Games i missed? · Need help with choosing something to get, Only one game. · Should I play Shadow of the Colossus?
    5

Product recommendations

  • games
    27 posts in the past month
    1. WSIB What are your best space games out there?
    2. Request Best stealth game
    3. best gory brawler games?
    #1
    games
    WSIB What are your best space games out there? · Request Best stealth game · best gory brawler games?
    27
  • mmos
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best MMOs
    2. What are the best MMOs
    #2
    mmos
    What are the best MMOs · What are the best MMOs
    2
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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.
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