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A Dance of Fire and IceVSSuper Hexagon

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
Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon

Quality
95Popularity
34Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4d
-68% $0.95
Buy Now

Winner

Super Hexagon wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

7
A Dance of Fire and Ice
7 of 15 metrics
Super Hexagon
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.99 -
$0.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.79 -
$0.96 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-68% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
13 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
94.2% positive -
97.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
76.1K Wins
18.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
71.7K Wins
17.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.4K -
494 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.0K Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
76.1K Wins
18.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
47 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2019 Wins
Nov 2012 -
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.

Worth ItSuper Hexagon

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
A Dance of Fire and Ice
Super Hexagon

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
Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -68% $0.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam +215% $2.99View

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

Super Hexagon

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (18,274 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
18,274 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.95 — very accessible price
68% off — solid discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

8 concurrent players — niche audience
18,274 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsA Dance of Fire and IceSuper Hexagon
Release Date
January 24, 2019
November 27, 2012
Developers
7th Beat Games
Terry Cavanagh
Publishers
7th Beat Games, indienova
Terry Cavanagh
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
47
6

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: A Dance of Fire and Ice or Super Hexagon?

Super Hexagon 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 Super Hexagon?

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

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

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