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Blood WestVSGloomwood

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

Blood West

Blood West

Quality
86Popularity
31Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−82% $4.58
Buy Now
VS
Gloomwood

Gloomwood

Quality
76Popularity
31Value
70
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−72% $5.69
Buy Now

Winner

Blood West wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

8
Blood West
8 of 14 metrics
Gloomwood
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.58 Wins
$5.69 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.22 -
$2.74 Wins
Best Current Discount
-82% Wins
-72% -
Sales Frequency
85 price changes
85 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
90.2% positive -
95.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
6.0K -
7.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
5.4K -
7.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
591 -
361 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
158 Wins
42 -
Steam Recommendations
6.0K -
7.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
59 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2023 Wins
Sep 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItBlood West

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeGloomwood

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Blood West
Gloomwood

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

Blood West

Blood West

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $4.58Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $4.75View
Steam
Steam +446% $24.99View
Gloomwood

Gloomwood

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −72% $5.69Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $5.83View
Steam
Steam +251% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Blood West

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

90% positive (6,013 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
6,013 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$4.58 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.49)

Popularity

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

-61% player drop
90 concurrent players — niche audience

Gloomwood

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (7,340 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
7,340 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.69 — very accessible price
72% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-20% minor player decrease
51 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBlood WestGloomwood
Release Date
December 5, 2023
September 5, 2022
Developers
Hyperstrange
David Szymanski, Dillon Rogers, Nate Berens, Thomas Porta
Publishers
Hyperstrange, New Blood Interactive
New Blood Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
59

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Blood West

No PC requirements data available

Gloomwood

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core Processor Or Higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 Or Equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: A boomy one

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Blood West or Gloomwood?

Blood West won the comparison against Gloomwood 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 Blood West worth buying over Gloomwood?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 05:03 AM UTC

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