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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
Entropy

Entropy

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGSci-fiPixel GraphicsLoot +14
Quality
74Popularity
20Value
73
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−50% $6.03
Buy

Winner

Blackguards wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
11
Blackguards
11 of 14 metrics
Entropy
3 of 14 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
$6.03 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.34 Wins
$6.03 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
24 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
68/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
63.6% positive -
94.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.0K Wins
312 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
294 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
18 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
29 Wins
4 -
Steam Recommendations
3.0K Wins
302 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
45 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jan 2014 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBlackguards

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

MaybeEntropy

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:
Blackguards
Entropy

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
Entropy

Entropy

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −50% $6.03Buy
Steam
Steam +69% $10.19View

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

Entropy

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

94% positive (312 reviews): very positive reception
312 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$6.03: very accessible price
50% off: decent discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Players up 125% in recent days
9 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBlackguardsEntropy
Release date
January 22, 2014
August 18, 2026
Developers
Daedalic Entertainment
Lovely Hellplace
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
DreadXP
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
45
—

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

Entropy

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

Blackguards won the comparison against Entropy 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 Entropy?

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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