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A Dance of Fire and IceVSBeat Hazard

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

A Dance of Fire and Ice

A Dance of Fire and Ice

Quality
76Popularity
40Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈30d
$5.99
Buy Now
VS
Beat Hazard

Beat Hazard

Quality
85Popularity
30Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-82% $1.83
Buy Now

Winner

Beat Hazard wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 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.

6
A Dance of Fire and Ice
6 of 14 metrics
Beat Hazard
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$1.83 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.79 -
$1.08 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
20 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
70/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.2% positive -
95.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
76.1K Wins
5.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
71.7K Wins
4.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.4K -
233 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.0K Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
76.1K Wins
5.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
47 -
63 Wins
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2019 Wins
Apr 2010 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeA Dance of Fire and Ice

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

MaybeBeat Hazard

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:
A Dance of Fire and Ice
Beat Hazard

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

A Dance of Fire and Ice

A Dance of Fire and Ice

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy Now
Beat Hazard

Beat Hazard

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $1.83Buy Now
Steam
Steam +446% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

A Dance of Fire and Ice

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (76,095 reviews) — very positive reception
76,095 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$5.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $4.79 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

+18% player growth
1,961 concurrent players — solid base
133 new reviews — still being discovered
76,095 total reviews — major title

Beat Hazard

Quality

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

95% positive (5,052 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
5,052 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.83 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsA Dance of Fire and IceBeat Hazard
Release Date
January 24, 2019
April 15, 2010
Developers
7th Beat Games
Cold Beam Games
Publishers
7th Beat Games, indienova
Cold Beam Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
47
63

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: A Dance of Fire and Ice or Beat Hazard?

Beat Hazard won the comparison against A Dance of Fire and Ice 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 A Dance of Fire and Ice worth buying over Beat Hazard?

Based on the metrics, Beat Hazard 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. Beat Hazard currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC

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