Is Stranger Things 3: The Game worth $20?

Find out whether you should spend $20 on Stranger Things 3: The Game.

When gamers learn there’s a companion game for Stranger Things 3, their first question is often whether it’s worth the $20 price tag. In the past, developer BonusXP created other Stranger Things companion games for mobile that were all free-to-play. With the success of these games, BonusXP developed a third title and released it to platforms outside of mobile including Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

As exciting as this is, the added price can hold gamers back. To help you make the best purchasing decision possible, we’ve put together a quick guide answering whether Stranger Things 3: The Game is worth $20.

Is Stranger Things 3: The Game worth $20?

Is Stranger Things 3: The Game worth the $20 price tag?
A closer look at whether Stranger Things 3: The Game is worth the $20 price tag.
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The quick answer to whether Stranger Things 3: The Game is worth $20 is no, not really. If we’re being perfectly honest, the game is a play-by-play repeat of events that happened in the show. With this in mind, it’s not recommended that you play the game until after you’ve finished Season 3 of Stranger Things. Of course, doing this will spoil any surprise factor the game’s campaign might’ve had.

Additionally, the gameplay itself isn’t too different from what was available in previous games, with the main difference being that the game is playable outside of mobile devices. In terms of length, you can beat Stranger Things 3: The Game in roughly 4-5 hours, especially if you choose to skip past the cutscenes (having already seen the events of the show).

If you were hoping for a teaser or spoiler for next season, we’re sad to say we weren’t able to find any in Stranger Things 3: The Game. While the game offers fun beat em’ up combat, cute pixel art, and a way for you to feel like you’re actually in Hawkins, there isn’t a ton of incentive to run out and buy a copy of the game.

Because of this, we feel Stranger Things 3: The Game isn’t worth $20. If you still have an interest in the game in the future when it goes on sale, it may be worth a buy then based on the fact that it is fun to play. Unfortunately, there’s nothing critical enough to warrant a $20 purchase as of the time of this writing.

Now that you know whether Stranger Things 3: The Game is worth $20, be sure to recap some of our other features including if there are show spoilers in Stranger Things 3: The Game, how to unlock all playable characters in Stranger Things 3: The Game, and where to find all 50 collectible Gnomes in Stranger Things 3: The Game.

Morgan is a writer, indie game lover, and socially awkward coffee addict. Need something? Morgan can be reached at morgan.shaver@allgamers.com or if you like, you can say hello using GIFs on Twitter.

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