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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
Malignant Survivors

Malignant Survivors

Quality
52Popularity
40Value
41
SteamBest price· Steam
$1.99
Buy

Winner

Book of Demons wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
12
Book of Demons
12 of 14 metrics
Malignant Survivors
2 of 14 metrics
2

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
$1.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.39 Wins
$0.55 -
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
70 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
72/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
63% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.0K Wins
308 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.3K Wins
194 -
Negative Steam Reviews
678 -
114 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
9.8K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
202 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2018 -
Feb 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBook of Demons

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

Wait for SaleMalignant Survivors

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:
Book of Demons
Malignant Survivors

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
Malignant Survivors

Malignant Survivors

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy

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

Malignant Survivors

Quality

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

63% positive (308 reviews): mixed opinions
308 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.99: very accessible price
Game detailsBook of DemonsMalignant Survivors
Release date
December 13, 2018
February 13, 2024
Developers
Thing Trunk
Eren Aydin
Publishers
Thing Trunk
Eren Aydin
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
202
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Which is better: Book of Demons or Malignant Survivors?

Book of Demons won the comparison against Malignant Survivors 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 Malignant Survivors?

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. Malignant Survivors currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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

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