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Beholder: ConductorVSDeath and Taxes

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

Beholder: Conductor

Beholder: Conductor

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
30Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−90% $1.37
Buy Now
VS
Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
31Value
72
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 7 days
−79% $2.78
Buy Now

Winner

Beholder: Conductor wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

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9
Beholder: Conductor
9 of 13 metrics
Death and Taxes
4 of 13 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.37 Wins
$2.78 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.41 Wins
$1.24 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-79% -
Sales Frequency
115 price changes Wins
58 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.6% positive Wins
86.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.3K -
7.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.0K -
6.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
366 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
311 Wins
22 -
Steam Recommendations
3.8K -
7.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 -
60 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2025 Wins
Feb 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBeholder: Conductor

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

MaybeDeath and Taxes

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Beholder: Conductor
Death and Taxes

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: Conductor

Beholder: Conductor

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Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $1.37Buy Now
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Steam$13.99View
Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −79% $2.78Buy Now
Steam
Steam$12.99View

Beholder: Conductor

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

92% positive (4,339 reviews) — very positive reception
4,339 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.37 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-63% player drop
100 concurrent players — smaller but active

Death and Taxes

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (7,768 reviews) — very positive reception
7,768 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.78 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-48% player decline
21 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBeholder: ConductorDeath and Taxes
Release Date
April 23, 2025
February 20, 2020
Developers
Alawar
Placeholder Gameworks
Publishers
Alawar
Hawthorn Games, Placeholder Gameworks
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
44
60

Beholder: Conductor

No PC requirements data available

Death and Taxes

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Processor: i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Which is better: Beholder: Conductor or Death and Taxes?

Beholder: Conductor won the comparison against Death and Taxes 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: Conductor worth buying over Death and Taxes?

Based on the metrics, Beholder: Conductor 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC

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