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9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent CreekVSTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

Quality
71Popularity
23Value
84
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈6d
-93% $1.04
Buy Now
VS
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

Quality
74Popularity
23Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈5d
-22% $7.84
Buy Now

Winner

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
7 of 13 metrics
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.04 Wins
$7.84 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.09 Wins
$7.99 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-22% -
Sales Frequency
22 price changes Wins
15 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.8% positive -
93.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
687 Wins
610 -
Positive Steam Reviews
617 Wins
568 -
Negative Steam Reviews
70 -
42 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
685 Wins
602 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
19 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2014 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Maybe9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

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

MaybeTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

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: The Secret of Serpent Creek

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -93% $1.04Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1341% $14.99View
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -22% $7.84Buy Now
Steam
Steam +27% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (687 reviews) — very positive reception
687 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.04 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.01)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

93% positive (610 reviews) — very positive reception
610 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$7.84 — very accessible price
22% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game Details9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent CreekTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
Release Date
July 10, 2014
April 21, 2025
Developers
Tap It Games
Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Publishers
Artifex Mundi
The Digital Lounge
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
19
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

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

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 21H2 (build 22000) or newer (X64)
  • Processor: 1.5Ghz CPU: SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 or Vulkan capable GPUs
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek or True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3?

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek won the comparison against True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 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: The Secret of Serpent Creek worth buying over True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3?

Based on the metrics, 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek 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. 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC

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