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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
Cogmind

Cogmind

StrategyIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGSingleplayerSci-fiRoguelike +14
Quality
76Popularity
26Value
52
SteamBest price· Steam
$24.99
Buy

Winner

Cogmind wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Steam
5
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
5 of 12 metrics
Cogmind
7 of 12 metrics
7

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
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.44 Wins
$22.49 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
86.9% positive -
95.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K -
1.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
164 -
70 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 Wins
14 -
Steam Recommendations
1.3K -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
83 -
479 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Nov 2015 -
Oct 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

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

MaybeCogmind

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
Cogmind

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
Cogmind

Cogmind

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy

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

Cogmind

Quality

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

96% positive (1,574 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
1,574 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$24.99: mid-range price
Near historical low ($22.49)

Popularity

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

Players down 41% in recent days
10 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)Cogmind
Release date
November 16, 2015
October 16, 2017
Developers
Zeno Rogue, Thomas Biskup, Jochen Terstiege, Krzysztof Dycha, Lucas Dieguez
Grid Sage Games
Publishers
—
Grid Sage Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
83
479
Which is better: ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) or Cogmind?

Cogmind 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 Cogmind?

Based on the metrics, Cogmind 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. ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

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