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Black The FallVSDeadlight: Director's Cut

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

Black The Fall

Black The Fall

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
47Value
73
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−93% $1.06
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VS
Deadlight: Director's Cut

Deadlight: Director's Cut

Quality
60Popularity
24Value
78
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−87% $1.54
Buy Now

Winner

Black The Fall wins 9 of 14 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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Black The Fall
9 of 14 metrics
Deadlight: Director's Cut
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.06 Wins
$1.54 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.07 Wins
$1.60 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
-87% -
Sales Frequency
122 price changes Wins
88 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
72/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
79.1% positive Wins
73.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
789 -
875 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
624 -
642 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
165 Wins
233 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
756 -
835 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
32 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2017 Wins
Jun 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBlack The Fall

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

MaybeDeadlight: Director's Cut

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:
Black The Fall
Deadlight: Director's Cut

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

Black The Fall

Black The Fall

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.06Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +39% $1.47View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View
Deadlight: Director's Cut

Deadlight: Director's Cut

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $1.54Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $1.66View
Steam
Steam$11.99View

Black The Fall

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

79% positive (789 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
789 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.06 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Deadlight: Director's Cut

Quality

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

73% positive (875 reviews) — mostly positive
875 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.54 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.17 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBlack The FallDeadlight: Director's Cut
Release Date
July 11, 2017
June 21, 2016
Developers
Sand Sailor Studio
Abstraction Games, Tequila Works
Publishers
Square Enix
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
14
32

Black The Fall

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 680, AMD Radeon R9-280X
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Deadlight: Director's Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows 7/8/10 – 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2,6GHz+ or better
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 550Ti or better, AMD Radeon HD7750 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller
Which is better: Black The Fall or Deadlight: Director's Cut?

Black The Fall won the comparison against Deadlight: Director's Cut 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 Black The Fall worth buying over Deadlight: Director's Cut?

Based on the metrics, Black The Fall 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. Deadlight: Director's Cut currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 05:57 AM UTC

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