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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Army of Ruin

Army of Ruin

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
71Popularity
27Value
56
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-94% $0.47
Buy Now
VS
Hordes of Hunger

Hordes of Hunger

ActionCasualEarly Access
Quality
59Popularity
37Value
44
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-30% $10.50
Buy Now

Winner

Army of Ruin wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

10
Army of Ruin
10 of 13 metrics
Hordes of Hunger
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.47 Wins
$10.50 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.60 Wins
$6.34 -
Best Current Discount
-94% Wins
-30% -
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
47 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.2% positive Wins
75% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K Wins
208 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
156 -
Negative Steam Reviews
283 -
52 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
31 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.4K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
221 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2023 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleArmy of Ruin

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleHordes of Hunger

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Army of Ruin
Hordes of Hunger

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

Army of Ruin

Army of Ruin

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -94% $0.47Buy Now
Steam
Steam +749% $3.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1600% $7.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1600% $7.99View
Hordes of Hunger

Hordes of Hunger

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -30% $10.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +43% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Army of Ruin

Quality

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

88% positive (2,393 reviews) — very positive reception
2,393 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$0.47 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.40)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +28% player growth
41 concurrent players — niche audience

Hordes of Hunger

Quality

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

75% positive (208 reviews) — mostly positive
208 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$10.50 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsArmy of RuinHordes of Hunger
Release Date
June 8, 2023
May 6, 2025
Developers
Milkstone Studios
Hyperstrange
Publishers
Milkstone Studios
Kwalee
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
221

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Army of Ruin

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or newer
  • Processor: Quad core processor
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 960 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Hordes of Hunger

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Army of Ruin or Hordes of Hunger?

Army of Ruin won the comparison against Hordes of Hunger 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 Army of Ruin worth buying over Hordes of Hunger?

Based on the metrics, Army of Ruin 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. Army of Ruin currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:25 AM UTC

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