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

Book of Demons

Book of Demons

ActionCasualIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerIsometricRoguelike +14
Quality
84Popularity
32Value
31
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−96% $0.97
Buy
VS
Hand of Fate

Hand of Fate

Quality
85Popularity
32Value
79
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−89% $2.16
Buy

Winner

Book of Demons wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on Kinguin
10
Book of Demons
10 of 15 metrics
Hand of Fate
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.97 Wins
$2.16 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.39 Wins
$1.75 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-89% -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes -
175 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
72/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
89.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.0K -
8.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
7.3K Wins
7.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
678 Wins
856 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.8K Wins
8.0K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
202 Wins
53 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2018 Wins
Feb 2015 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBook of Demons

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItHand of Fate

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Book of Demons
Hand of Fate

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

Book of Demons

Book of Demons

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.97Buy
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Hand of Fate

Hand of Fate

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $2.16Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +12% $2.41View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Book of Demons

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (8,008 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 72/100: generally favorable from critics
8,008 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$0.97: very accessible price
96% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 50% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience

Hand of Fate

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (8,010 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100: generally favorable from critics
8,010 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.16: very accessible price
89% off: deep discount
Historical low: $1.75: room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBook of DemonsHand of Fate
Release date
December 13, 2018
February 17, 2015
Developers
Thing Trunk
Defiant Development
Publishers
Thing Trunk
Defiant Development
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
202
53

Book of Demons

No PC requirements data available

Hand of Fate

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1 (64bit)
  • Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Core i7
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 460 GTX / Radeon 5770 - 1 GB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Which is better: Book of Demons or Hand of Fate?

Book of Demons won the comparison against Hand of Fate 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 Book of Demons worth buying over Hand of Fate?

Based on the metrics, Book of Demons 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. Hand of Fate currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:01 AM UTC

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