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Beholder: ConductorVSHEADLINER

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

Beholder: Conductor

Beholder: Conductor

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
29Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-95% $0.66
Buy Now
VS
HEADLINER

HEADLINER

Quality
62Popularity
47Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Beholder: Conductor wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 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.

12
Beholder: Conductor
12 of 13 metrics
HEADLINER
1 of 13 metrics
1

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.66 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.41 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-95% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
87 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
76.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.8K Wins
885 -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K Wins
674 -
Negative Steam Reviews
322 -
211 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
39 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
3.8K Wins
886 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
29 -
Supported Languages
12 languages
12 languages
Release Date
Apr 2025 Wins
Oct 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBeholder: Conductor

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

Wait for SaleHEADLINER

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Beholder: Conductor
HEADLINER

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

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -95% $0.66Buy Now
Steam
Steam +959% $6.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1171% $8.39View
GamersGate
GamersGate +2020% $13.99View
HEADLINER

HEADLINER

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Beholder: Conductor

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (3,776 reviews) — very positive reception
3,776 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.66 — very accessible price
95% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +378%
43 concurrent players — niche audience

HEADLINER

Quality

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

76% positive (885 reviews) — mostly positive
885 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $3.74 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBeholder: ConductorHEADLINER
Release Date
April 23, 2025
October 3, 2017
Developers
Alawar
Unbound Creations
Publishers
Alawar
Unbound Creations
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
44
29

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Beholder: Conductor

No PC requirements data available

HEADLINER

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Win10
  • Processor: Intel i5+
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce GTX 670 or newer
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 300 MB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Beholder: Conductor or HEADLINER?

Beholder: Conductor won the comparison against HEADLINER 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 HEADLINER?

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. Beholder: Conductor currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC

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