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A New Beginning - Final CutVSThe Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

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

A New Beginning - Final Cut

A New Beginning - Final Cut

Quality
71Popularity
26Value
32
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−95% $0.52
Buy
VS
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Quality
81Popularity
27Value
31
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−95% $1.00
Buy

Winner

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on GAMIVO
4
A New Beginning - Final Cut
4 of 12 metrics
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
8 of 12 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.52 Wins
$1.00 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.22 Wins
$0.35 -
Best Current Discount
-95%
-95%
Sales Frequency
128 price changes Wins
118 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
72/100 -
75/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
73.6% positive -
86.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.6K -
2.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
415 -
272 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
6 -
12 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.5K -
2.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
28 -
36 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages
7 languages
Release Date
Dec 2012 Wins
Jun 2012 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleA New Beginning - Final Cut

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SaleThe Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
A New Beginning - Final Cut
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

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 New Beginning - Final Cut

A New Beginning - Final Cut

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.52Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +12% $0.58View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +92% $1.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −95% $1.00Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +11% $1.11View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

A New Beginning - Final Cut

Quality

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

74% positive (1,574 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
1,574 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$0.52: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 60% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Quality

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

87% positive (2,077 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
2,077 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$1.00: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 175% in recent days
11 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsA New Beginning - Final CutThe Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
Release date
December 11, 2012
June 22, 2012
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28
36

A New Beginning - Final Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows Vista/7/8
  • Processor:2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (Shared Memory is not recommended)
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:5 GB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX compatible

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: A New Beginning - Final Cut or The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav?

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav won the comparison against A New Beginning - Final Cut 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 New Beginning - Final Cut worth buying over The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav?

Based on the metrics, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav 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. A New Beginning - Final Cut currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:54 AM UTC

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