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9 Clues 2: The WardVSGrim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

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

9 Clues 2: The Ward

9 Clues 2: The Ward

Quality
72Popularity
23Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 10 hours
−86% $2.17
Buy Now
VS
Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

Quality
76Popularity
25Value
94
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 2 days
−84% $2.34
Buy Now

Winner

Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

6
9 Clues 2: The Ward
6 of 13 metrics
Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.17 Wins
$2.34 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.56 Wins
$2.66 -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
-84% -
Sales Frequency
47 price changes -
63 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.3% positive -
95.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
618 -
1.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
558 -
1.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
60 -
49 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
39 Wins
Steam Recommendations
611 -
1.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
39 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2015 Wins
Aug 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Maybe9 Clues 2: The Ward

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

MaybeGrim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
9 Clues 2: The Ward
Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

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

9 Clues 2: The Ward

9 Clues 2: The Ward

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.17Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +10% $2.38View
Steam
Steam +591% $14.99View
Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −84% $2.34Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +20% $2.80View
Steam
Steam +541% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

9 Clues 2: The Ward

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (618 reviews) — very positive reception
618 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.17 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.45 — room for better deals

Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (1,051 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,051 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.34 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-89% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details9 Clues 2: The WardGrim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
Release Date
July 23, 2015
August 21, 2014
Developers
Tap It Games
Artifex Mundi
Publishers
Artifex Mundi
Artifex Mundi
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
39
24

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

9 Clues 2: The Ward

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 9 Clues 2: The Ward or Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride?

Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride won the comparison against 9 Clues 2: The Ward 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 9 Clues 2: The Ward worth buying over Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride?

Based on the metrics, Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride 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. Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:55 PM UTC

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