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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

StrategyIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCasual +14
Quality
88Popularity
25Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−92% $1.07
Buy
VS
Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayer2DCharacter Customization +12
Quality
70Popularity
32Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−82% $2.39
Buy

Winner

80 Days wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

80 Days is currently cheaper ($1.07 vs $2.39 for Death and Taxes) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
80 Days
7 of 14 metrics
Death and Taxes
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.07 Wins
$2.39 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.93 Wins
$1.24 -
Best Current Discount
-92% Wins
-82% -
Sales Frequency
110 price changes Wins
66 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.6% positive Wins
86.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
7.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
6.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
99 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3 -
28 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
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.07Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +30% $1.39View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$12.99View
Steam
Steam$12.99View
Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $2.39Buy
Steam
Steam$12.99View

80 Days

Quality

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

92% positive (1,177 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
1,177 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.07: very accessible price
92% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.93)

Popularity

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

Players up 300% in recent days
4 concurrent players: niche audience

Death and Taxes

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (7,876 reviews): very positive reception
7,876 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.39: very accessible price
82% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 47% in recent days
19 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?

80 Days won the comparison against Death and Taxes 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, 80 Days 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: Oct 13, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC

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