Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders is tagged as Adventure. It is published by Lucasfilm Games (developer) and Lucasfilm, Disney (publisher) and released on 16 Nov, 2018. PureGameStats tracks Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders currently has 2 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 9 concurrent players on 05 October 2025. Current activity is 77.8% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 3,000 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 89% positive across 150 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Space Aliens have built a stupidity machine that's slowly reducing everyone's IQ to single digits. Worse yet, the only person who can stop them is Zak McKracken, reporter for the disreputable National Inquisitor, who dreams up stories about carnivorous cantaloupes and vegetarian vampires.

Developer
Lucasfilm Games
Publisher
Lucasfilm , Disney
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
16 Nov, 2018
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
3,000
PGS estimate
Current Players
2
Live Steam data Peak 9
Current Steam Price
$5.99
Store data Standard Edition
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: Lucasfilm Games
Publisher: Lucasfilm, Disney
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 16 Nov, 2018
Est. sales: 3,000
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $5.99 0%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$5.99
Steam Launch Price
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$5.99
Steam Current Price
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$5.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$5.99
Lowest Recorded
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$5.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 8.79
BR
R$20,49
CA
C$ 7.79
CH
CHF 6.49
CL
CLP$3.600
CN
ยฅ26.00
DE
5,89โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ4.99
HK
HK$ 39.00
ID
Rp 56 499
IN
โ‚น300.00
JP
ยฅ700
KR
โ‚ฉ 6,700
MX
Mex$ 76.99
MY
RM16.50
NO
65,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 8.99
PH
โ‚ฑ209.95
PL
27,50 zล‚
SG
S$6.50
TH
เธฟ135.00
TR
$3.59
TW
NT$ 118.00
US
$5.99
VN
87.500โ‚ซ
ZA
R 62.00

Newest snapshot: 12 Sept 2026.

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders Steam Reviews

Total reviews 150 Positive 133 Negative 17 Positive % 88.7%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
maniac mansionmaniacmansiontentaclemonkymarslove maniacsatisfying frustratinglybetter dreamsfun lucasartslove obtusestuck polishedcommodore versionearly lucasartsincredibly lost
Reviewers criticise
lucasartslucasarts adventurelucas artslucastabloidscummvmscummpuzzlesdead endsmazesmonkey islandartslazy englishenjoy substantialwarning worse

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 82 recent English reviews (ingested 27 Aug 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
15
17
Story
37
43
Graphics
17
18
Audio
14
15
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
Not enough mentions
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Value
10
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
6
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP or newer
  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
  • DirectX: Version 7.0
  • Storage: 133 MB available space
  • Sound Card: 16-bit sound card
  • Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard
Recommended:
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders right now?

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders has 2 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders?

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders reached an all-time peak of 9 concurrent players on 05 October 2025.

How many copies has Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders has sold approximately 3,000 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders rated on Steam?

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders has 150 Steam reviews with a 88.7% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders?

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders is priced at $5.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders released?

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders was released on 16 Nov, 2018. It was developed by Lucasfilm Games.

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