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ArboriaVSHades

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

Arboria

Arboria

Quality
74Popularity
44Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−97% $0.56
Buy Now
VS
Hades

Hades

Quality
97Popularity
45Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 20 days
$24.99
Buy Now

Winner

Hades wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
6
Arboria
6 of 14 metrics
Hades
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.56 Wins
$24.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.43 Wins
$7.49 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
32 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 -
93/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.3% positive -
98% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
545 -
284.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
427 -
278.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
118 Wins
5.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
4.0K Wins
Steam Recommendations
535 -
284.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 -
49 Wins
Supported Languages
2 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2021 Wins
Sep 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeArboria

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

MaybeHades

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:
Arboria
Hades

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

Arboria

Arboria

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.56Buy Now
Steam
Steam$3.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Hades

Hades

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now

Arboria

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

78% positive (545 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
545 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.56 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.39 — room for better deals

Hades

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

98% positive (284,426 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 93/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
284,426 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+9% player growth
4,335 concurrent players — solid base
166 new reviews — still being discovered
284,426 total reviews — gaming phenomenon
Game DetailsArboriaHades
Release Date
September 9, 2021
September 17, 2020
Developers
Dreamplant
Supergiant Games
Publishers
Untold Tales, All in! Games
Supergiant Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
25
49

Arboria

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 /10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon RX 580 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 17 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

Hades

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0 GHz+
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Which is better: Arboria or Hades?

Hades won the comparison against Arboria 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 Arboria worth buying over Hades?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC

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