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Beholder 3VSThrough the Darkest of Times

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

Beholder 3

Beholder 3

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerIsometricManagement +14
Quality
55Popularity
27Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−95% $0.86
Buy
VS
Through the Darkest of Times

Through the Darkest of Times

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerManagementHistorical +13
Quality
68Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−97% $0.51
Buy

Winner

Through the Darkest of Times wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
Beholder 3
6 of 13 metrics
Through the Darkest of Times
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)
$0.86 -
$0.51 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.65 -
$0.31 Wins
Best Current Discount
-95% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
130 price changes Wins
100 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
63.9% positive -
85.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
778 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
663 -
Negative Steam Reviews
827 -
115 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
2.2K Wins
778 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
37 -
56 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2022 Wins
Jan 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBeholder 3

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

MaybeThrough the Darkest of Times

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:
Beholder 3
Through the Darkest of Times

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

Beholder 3

Beholder 3

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −95% $0.86Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +34% $1.15View
GamersGate
GamersGate +214% $2.70View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$17.99View
Steam
Steam$17.99View
Through the Darkest of Times

Through the Darkest of Times

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −97% $0.51Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$3.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Beholder 3

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

64% positive (2,290 reviews): mixed opinions
2,290 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$0.86: very accessible price
95% off: deep discount
Historical low: $0.65: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players up 100% in recent days
20 concurrent players: niche audience

Through the Darkest of Times

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

85% positive (778 reviews): very positive reception
778 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$0.51: very accessible price
97% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

5 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBeholder 3Through the Darkest of Times
Release date
March 3, 2022
January 30, 2020
Developers
Paintbucket Games
Paintbucket Games
Publishers
Alawar
THQ Nordic Mobile
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
37
56

Beholder 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Through the Darkest of Times

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
Which is better: Beholder 3 or Through the Darkest of Times?

Through the Darkest of Times won the comparison against Beholder 3 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 Beholder 3 worth buying over Through the Darkest of Times?

Based on the metrics, Through the Darkest of Times 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. Through the Darkest of Times currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:58 AM UTC

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