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80 DaysVSDeath and Taxes

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

80 Days

80 Days

Quality
88Popularity
25Value
77
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−92% $1.05
Buy Now
VS
Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
31Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 7 days
−79% $2.78
Buy Now

Winner

Death and Taxes wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

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80 Days
6 of 14 metrics
Death and Taxes
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.05 Wins
$2.78 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.29 -
$1.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-79% -
Sales Frequency
74 price changes Wins
58 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
86.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
7.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
6.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
99 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
22 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.2K -
7.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 -
60 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2015 -
Feb 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Maybe80 Days

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeDeath and Taxes

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
80 Days
Death and Taxes

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

80 Days

80 Days

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −92% $1.05Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +59% $1.67View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$12.99View
Steam
Steam$12.99View
Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $2.78Buy Now
Steam
Steam$12.99View

80 Days

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (1,168 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,168 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.05 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.03)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +300%
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Death and Taxes

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (7,768 reviews) — very positive reception
7,768 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.78 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-48% player decline
21 concurrent players — niche audience
Game Details80 DaysDeath and Taxes
Release Date
September 28, 2015
February 20, 2020
Developers
inkle Ltd, Cape Guy Ltd
Placeholder Gameworks
Publishers
inkle Ltd
Hawthorn Games, Placeholder Gameworks
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35
60

80 Days

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP+
  • Processor: 4 Ghz with SSE2 instruction set support
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris 6100 equivalent or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Present

Death and Taxes

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Processor: i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: 80 Days or Death and Taxes?

Death and Taxes won the comparison against 80 Days based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is 80 Days worth buying over Death and Taxes?

Based on the metrics, Death and Taxes won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. 80 Days currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 02:38 PM UTC

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