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

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer2DRoguelike +13
Quality
70Popularity
25Value
80
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−96% $0.55
Buy
VS
Caves of Qud

Caves of Qud

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerSci-fiRoguelike +16
Quality
94Popularity
33Value
80
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−20% $23.99
Buy

Winner

Caves of Qud wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Steam
5
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
5 of 14 metrics
Caves of Qud
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.55 Wins
$23.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.44 Wins
$23.99 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-20% -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
91/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
86.9% positive -
95% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
12.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
11.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
164 Wins
602 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 -
297 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
11.9K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
83 -
150 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Nov 2015 -
Dec 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

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

Worth ItCaves of Qud

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
Caves of Qud

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

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −96% $0.55Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +16% $0.64View
Steam
Steam$12.74View
Caves of Qud

Caves of Qud

1 Store
Steam
Steam −20% $23.99Buy

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

87% positive (1,253 reviews): very positive reception
1,253 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.55: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.44: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 58% in recent days
30 concurrent players: niche audience

Caves of Qud

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (11,949 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 91/100: critics unanimous, one of the best
11,949 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$23.99: mid-range price
20% off: minor discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 28% in recent days
415 concurrent players: smaller but active
11,949 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)Caves of Qud
Release date
November 16, 2015
December 5, 2024
Developers
Zeno Rogue, Thomas Biskup, Jochen Terstiege, Krzysztof Dycha, Lucas Dieguez
Freehold Games
Publishers
—
Kitfox Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
83
150
Which is better: ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) or Caves of Qud?

Caves of Qud won the comparison against ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) 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 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) worth buying over Caves of Qud?

Based on the metrics, Caves of Qud 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. Too close to call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:18 AM UTC

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