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

Blackguards

Blackguards

ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricTurn-Based Strategy +12
Quality
63Popularity
28Value
83
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−96% $0.40
Buy
VS
Dead Weight

Dead Weight

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricSandbox +13
Quality
66Popularity
23Value
49
SteamBest price· Steam
$12.99
Buy

Winner

Blackguards wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
12
Blackguards
12 of 15 metrics
Dead Weight
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.40 Wins
$12.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.34 Wins
$9.09 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
24 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
68/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
63.6% positive -
82% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
599 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
491 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
108 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
29 Wins
16 -
Steam Recommendations
3.0K Wins
587 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
45 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2014 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBlackguards

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

Wait for SaleDead Weight

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Blackguards
Dead Weight

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

Blackguards

Blackguards

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.40Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +50% $0.60View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$9.99View
Steam
Steam$9.99View
Dead Weight

Dead Weight

1 Store
Steam
Steam$12.99Buy

Blackguards

Quality

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

64% positive (3,004 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 68/100: mixed reception from critics
3,004 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.40: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($0.34)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 436% in recent days
59 concurrent players: niche audience

Dead Weight

Quality

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

82% positive (599 reviews): mostly positive
599 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$12.99: reasonable price
Historical low: $9.09: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 41% in recent days
13 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBlackguardsDead Weight
Release date
January 22, 2014
July 16, 2026
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Klukva Games
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Spaghetti Cat, Klukva Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
45
24

Blackguards

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 (32/64 bits versions)
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275, ATI Radeon 4770 Series or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers

Dead Weight

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Blackguards or Dead Weight?

Blackguards won the comparison against Dead Weight 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 Blackguards worth buying over Dead Weight?

Based on the metrics, Blackguards 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. Blackguards currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:41 AM UTC

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