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BattleBlock Theater®VSDoor Kickers: Action Squad

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

BattleBlock Theater®

BattleBlock Theater®

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
93Popularity
38Value
42
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−42% $8.67
Buy Now
VS
Door Kickers: Action Squad

Door Kickers: Action Squad

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulation
Quality
76Popularity
32Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−79% $2.90
Buy Now

Winner

Door Kickers: Action Squad wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

6
BattleBlock Theater®
6 of 13 metrics
Door Kickers: Action Squad
7 of 13 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.45 -
$2.90 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.49 -
$2.41 Wins
Best Current Discount
-37% -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
21 price changes -
66 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97.1% positive Wins
95% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
55.7K Wins
8.8K -
Positive Steam Reviews
54.1K Wins
8.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.6K -
434 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
152 Wins
32 -
Steam Recommendations
55.7K Wins
8.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages
11 languages
Release Date
May 2014 -
Sep 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBattleBlock Theater®

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

MaybeDoor Kickers: Action Squad

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
BattleBlock Theater®
Door Kickers: Action Squad

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

BattleBlock Theater®

BattleBlock Theater®

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −42% $8.67Buy Now
Steam
Steam +73% $14.99View
Door Kickers: Action Squad

Door Kickers: Action Squad

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $2.90Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +3% $2.98View
Steam
Steam +382% $13.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +382% $13.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

BattleBlock Theater®

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (55,669 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
55,669 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$8.67 — very accessible price
42% off — decent discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-42% player decline
108 concurrent players — smaller but active
55,669 total reviews — major title

Door Kickers: Action Squad

Quality

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

95% positive (8,752 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
8,752 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$2.90 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.24 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
14 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBattleBlock Theater®Door Kickers: Action Squad
Release Date
May 15, 2014
September 10, 2018
Developers
The Behemoth
KillHouse Games, PixelShard
Publishers
The Behemoth
KillHouse Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
30
51

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

BattleBlock Theater®

No PC requirements data available

Door Kickers: Action Squad

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D Accelerated 512MB Graphics Card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BattleBlock Theater® or Door Kickers: Action Squad?

Door Kickers: Action Squad won the comparison against BattleBlock Theater® 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 BattleBlock Theater® worth buying over Door Kickers: Action Squad?

Based on the metrics, Door Kickers: Action Squad 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. Door Kickers: Action Squad currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC

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