Silent Hill F Costs €80, But Don't Be a Sucker and Pay Full Price
Another day, another brand new AAA game launching with a price tag that could cover my grocery bill for a week. This time, it's Silent Hill f asking for a cool €79.99 for the standard PC version on major storefronts like Steam and the Humble Store. Sheesh.
Now, we all know about the shady grey market key sites where your key might have been bought with a stolen credit card. But what if I told you there are plenty of official, legitimate websites selling genuine Steam keys for way, way less? Before you let Konami take a massive bite out of your bank account, let's do some shopping.
A Price That's Truly Horrifying
I've rounded up a list of official retailers that will save you a nice chunk of change. These aren't shady back-alleys of the internet; they're legitimate storefronts selling real-deal Steam keys.
Over at eTail.Market, you can grab the game for just €55.50, saving you a ridiculous €24.49.
Almost matching that, WinGameStore has it listed for €55.69, putting a cool €24.30 back in your pocket.
The folks at Green Man Gaming have it for €59.19, saving you a very respectable €20.80.
IndieGala Store is matching that exact price at €59.19, also a €20.80 discount.
The well-known site Fanatical is selling it for €59.99, which is a flat €20.00 cheaper than Steam.
You can grab it from AllYouPlay for €63.80, which is a decent €16.19 in savings.
The German and French versions of GamesPlanet are both offering the game for €63.99, a €16.00 discount.
Meanwhile, 2game has it listed at €65.59, saving you €14.40.
You can snag it from JoyBuggy for €67.11, which still saves you €12.88.
Even DLGamer is getting in on the action at €71.99, saving you €8.00.
For comparison, stores like Humble Store and Steam itself are all sticking to the full, eye-watering €79.99 price tag.
Why the Hell is There a Price Difference?
These stores are all authorized, official distributors. They get their keys directly from the publisher. The reason they can sell for less is simple: competition. Unlike Steam, which has a virtual monopoly, these smaller digital storefronts have to offer better prices to get your attention. You're still getting the exact same Steam key that you would for €80.
In an era of wallet-busting price tags, being a smart shopper is the best survival skill a gamer can have. Now go save some money and enjoy the actual horror, not the financial kind.