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

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

Quality
55Popularity
34Value
39
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

Quality
74Popularity
25Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-84% $1.40
Buy Now

Winner

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer
4 of 14 metrics
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.40 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$1.40 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-84% Wins
Sales Frequency
18 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
70.9% positive -
92.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
127 -
1.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
90 -
1.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
37 Wins
78 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2018 Wins
Oct 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleArt of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

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

MaybeTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

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

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

2 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate$4.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $4.99View
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -84% $1.40Buy Now
Steam
Steam +542% $8.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

71% positive (127 reviews) — mostly positive
127 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

Quality

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

93% positive (1,089 reviews) — very positive reception
1,089 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.40 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-56% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsArt of Murder - Hunt for the PuppeteerTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Release Date
July 13, 2018
October 19, 2016
Developers
City Interactive S.A.
Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Publishers
City Interactive S.A.
The Digital Lounge
Platforms
Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer

No PC requirements data available

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Processor: 1.5Ghz CPU: SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer or True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1?

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 won the comparison against Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer 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 Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer worth buying over True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1?

Based on the metrics, True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 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. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:31 PM UTC

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