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CasualIndieMassively MultiplayerSimulationSportsStrategyMOBALife SimShop KeeperTriviaArtificial Intelligence

2,314 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 4,189

Peak in the last 7 days: 4,342

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Game description

Bid King is a multiplayer tactical strategy game of bid auctions and collectible appraisal. Read your rivals, judge through uncertainty, score valuable items at low prices, and bluff others into overpaying for junk. In this auction house of deception, only one thing matters: your wits.

Basic info

DeveloperMindSurge Network & Games
PublisherElegoose Games
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateApr 15, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSwindows 10
Processori5-3570K
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGTX 560
Storage4 GB
steamyze

Review Analysis Score

Based on 314 reviews from the past 1 year

27.5/ 100
Bottom 1%

Steam rating: Mostly Negative (32%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Players give this online auction game a score of 27.5 across 314 analyzed reviews, with monetization and servers drawing the most complaints.

👍 Strengths

27 reviews still enjoy it, the most upvoted feeling it is worth the price despite its server and monetization issues. 17 like the concept and say its tactical layer is remarkably deep, rewarding careful bidding decisions. 4 consider it good value when bought at a low price. Gameplay appears in 51% of analyzed reviews.

👎 Where it falls short

111 reviews object to the monetization, saying drop rates changed after launch and the game keeps pushing players to spend money on gacha, even though it is already a paid game. Pricing & Fairness ranks 1397th of 1399. 45 report server errors and constant disconnects, and some say the developer has been slow to respond. 40 describe crashes and bugs, with some losing their account data, paid cosmetics or inventory after a crash or update. Multiplayer ranks 638th of 642, Tech & Support ranks 1386th of 1399, and Content Volume ranks 1350th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“changed drop rates after May 1st, constantly pressuring players to spend money on gacha” · 111 reviews
“company ignores player losses and provides no compensation” · 25 reviews
“storage capacity insufficient, items disappear, progression feels unrewarding” · 8 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Progression -3.29 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Negative “storage capacity insufficient, items disappear, progression feels unrewarding” · 8 reviews
Positive “110 hours played, engaging progression system with learning curve” · 1 review

Difficulty 1% · Onboarding 6% · Freedom 1% · Strategy 12% · Controls & feel 5%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 3% of reviews mention this.

World -2.50 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 0% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 1% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -3.34 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “gameplay loop becomes repetitive and loses interest within 20 hours” · 7 reviews

Volume 4% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound

Not enough data — only 10% of reviews mention this.

Visuals -2.19 · Graphics, art style, and animation

Audio 4%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 40% of reviews · Bottom 1% of the games we've analyzed

Community -3.25 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly
Negative “no chat system, friend system broken, guild system non-functional, community features absent” · 1 review

Playing together 7% · Servers & Connection 29%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 68% of reviews · Bottom 1% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -2.06 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “changed drop rates after May 1st, constantly pressuring players to spend money on gacha” · 111 reviews
Positive “worth buying at 470 yen, good value for price” · 4 reviews

Anti-cheat 10% · Balance 22% · Matchmaking 10%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 56% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -1.64 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “company ignores player losses and provides no compensation” · 25 reviews

Stability 33% · Performance 10%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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