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Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)VSCrime O'Clock

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

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
40Popularity
22Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−78% $1.30
Buy Now
VS
Crime O'Clock

Crime O'Clock

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
63Popularity
21Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 4 days
−92% $1.57
Buy Now

Winner

Crime O'Clock wins 8 of 11 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

3
Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)
3 of 11 metrics
Crime O'Clock
8 of 11 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.30 Wins
$1.57 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.94 Wins
$1.40 -
Best Current Discount
-78% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
43 price changes -
57 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
69/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
44.2% positive -
66.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
448 Wins
398 -
Positive Steam Reviews
198 -
266 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
250 -
132 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2
2
Features
Features & Content
Release Date
Nov 2014 -
Jul 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Skip ThisBroken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

Skip it for now. Between the current price and reception, there's little upside to buying today.

MaybeCrime O'Clock

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:
Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)
Crime O'Clock

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

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $1.30Buy Now
Steam
Steam +361% $5.99View
Crime O'Clock

Crime O'Clock

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −92% $1.57Buy Now
Steam
Steam +27% $1.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1173% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

44% positive (448 reviews) — mostly negative
448 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.30 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.89 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Crime O'Clock

Quality

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

67% positive (398 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 69/100 — mixed reception from critics
398 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.57 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.27 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBroken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)Crime O'Clock
Release Date
November 4, 2014
July 21, 2023
Developers
Sumo Digital Ltd
Bad Seed
Publishers
Revolution Software Ltd
Maximum Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006) or Crime O'Clock?

Crime O'Clock won the comparison against Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006) 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 Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006) worth buying over Crime O'Clock?

Based on the metrics, Crime O'Clock 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. Crime O'Clock currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC

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