Drakensang: The River of Time
Fair · RPG · 2011
The verdict
NO RUSH.
Fair at $19.99. Buy it if you want it.
- Length
- 27.4h 53.1h to 100%
- Value
- $0.73/hr
- Reviews
- 81% of 413 positive
Watch this gameOne alert at a price you pick.
Buy now or wait
Next discount: likely in the Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4, at about $3.99 (80% off). Calls like this were right 86% of the time in a backtest over 70 weeks.
Discounted in 7 of its last 8 seasonal sales. Last cut ended 11 days ago.
- Next sale
- Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4
Sources: IsThereAnyDeal, Valve.
What drives the score
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About the game
The prequel to Radon Labs' award-winning RPG, Drakensang: The River of Time introduces a brand new story within the Drakensang universe. The new story brings many innovations and new game elements for experienced as well for first time players, who will jump right into the fascinating medieval fantasy RPG scenario of Drakensang: The...
Minimum specs
Minimum on the Steam store: 1 GB of memory, 256 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible, 5.5 GB of storage. Windows only.
The value story
Across all 50 discounts in the 14 years tracked, the median cut is 75 percent, about 13 weeks apart. Today it is at full price, and its last discount ended 11 days ago.
On value it sits in the top 11 percent of its genre. It is pricier than 90 percent of its genre, and better reviewed than 76 percent. Tyranny ($29.99, scores 59) outscores it, and so does Pillars of Eternity ($29.99, scores 78). Both sit among its closest neighbours.
What players say
Drakensang: The River of Time is the kind of fantasy RPG that rewards patience, curiosity, and a willingness to learn its systems. Rather than chasing fast combat or constant spectacle, it builds its appeal around party management, character development, exploration, dialogue, and tactical encounters. It takes place in Aventuria, the fantasy setting of The Dark Eye tabletop RPG, and serves as a prequel to the...
2 more reviews
An outstanding gem of a German RPG, I used to play this game a lot back when it was released, and always recall those times with great fondness. It has a very special and distinctive charm to it, and decent variety in terms of actual RPG elements, such as unique storylines tied to your player character's class and origin, and different approaches to solving certain issues that arise during your adventure. Battles...
Great game! Much better than I initially thought. Recommend to all RPG fans! Tactical pause is very nice!
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Cite this score
Drakensang: The River of Time scores 58/100 on the BANG Score (fair value) as of Oct 19, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/33770/drakensang-the-river-of-timeReviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 29, price as of Oct 18. A number here look wrong? Tell me and I will check the inputs.