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

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

ActionCasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
56Popularity
18Value
97
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
in 1 day
−84% $3.90
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Cryptmaster

Cryptmaster

IndieAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
26Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−98% $0.56
Buy Now

Winner

Cryptmaster wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Astor: Blade of the Monolith
2 of 13 metrics
Cryptmaster
11 of 13 metrics
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Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.90 -
$0.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$0.47 Wins
Best Current Discount
-84% -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
94 price changes -
100 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
71.5% positive -
94.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
151 -
1.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
108 -
1.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
43 Wins
93 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
28 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
2 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2024 Wins
May 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAstor: Blade of the Monolith

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

MaybeCryptmaster

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:
Astor: Blade of the Monolith
Cryptmaster

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

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

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Cryptmaster

Cryptmaster

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Kinguin
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GamersGate$13.74View
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Astor: Blade of the Monolith

Quality

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

72% positive (151 reviews) — mostly positive
151 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$3.90 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Cryptmaster

Quality

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

94% positive (1,669 reviews) — very positive reception
1,669 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$0.56 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.41 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +140%
12 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsAstor: Blade of the MonolithCryptmaster
Release Date
May 30, 2024
May 9, 2024
Developers
C2 Game Studio
Akupara Games, Paul Hart, Lee Williams
Publishers
tinyBuild, Versus Evil
Akupara Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
28

Astor: Blade of the Monolith

No PC requirements data available

Cryptmaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 8th Gen i5/3rd Gen Ryzen Series
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 2000 Series/Radeon Vega Series
Which is better: Astor: Blade of the Monolith or Cryptmaster?

Cryptmaster won the comparison against Astor: Blade of the Monolith 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 Astor: Blade of the Monolith worth buying over Cryptmaster?

Based on the metrics, Cryptmaster 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. Astor: Blade of the Monolith currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:35 AM UTC

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