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Bleak Faith: ForsakenVSWindbound

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

Bleak Faith: Forsaken

Bleak Faith: Forsaken

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
68Popularity
28Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈22d
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Windbound

Windbound

Quality
51Popularity
24Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-87% $2.62
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Bleak Faith: Forsaken
7 of 14 metrics
Windbound
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 -
$2.62 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
63/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
75.4% positive Wins
60.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
1.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
609 -
Negative Steam Reviews
677 -
404 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
2.7K Wins
1.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
29 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2023 Wins
Aug 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBleak Faith: Forsaken

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

Wait for SaleWindbound

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:
Bleak Faith: Forsaken
Windbound

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

Bleak Faith: Forsaken

Bleak Faith: Forsaken

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Windbound

Windbound

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $2.62Buy Now
Steam
Steam +663% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Bleak Faith: Forsaken

Quality

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

75% positive (2,751 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 63/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,751 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-10% minor player decrease
18 concurrent players — niche audience

Windbound

Quality

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

60% positive (1,013 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,013 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.62 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-60% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBleak Faith: ForsakenWindbound
Release Date
March 10, 2023
August 28, 2020
Developers
Archangel Studios
5 Lives Studios
Publishers
Archangel Studios
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
21
29

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Bleak Faith: Forsaken

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Win 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD RX VEGA 56 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: System Requirements Inaccurate Until Further Updates

Windbound

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 10/7/8/8.1/Vista (64 bit)
  • Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5200, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, Radeon HD 7800
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Bleak Faith: Forsaken or Windbound?

Bleak Faith: Forsaken and Windbound are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Bleak Faith: Forsaken worth buying over Windbound?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:54 AM UTC

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