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

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Quality
72Popularity
27Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 5 days
−91% $2.20
Buy
VS
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

IndieAdventureSingleplayerExploration2D +16
Quality
91Popularity
26Value
77
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−75% $3.74
Buy

Winner

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse is currently cheaper ($2.20 vs $3.74 for Kathy Rain: Director's Cut) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
7 of 14 metrics
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.20 Wins
$3.74 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.44 Wins
$3.15 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-75% -
Sales Frequency
127 price changes Wins
68 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
87/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.1% positive -
92.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
1.4K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
1.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
211 -
98 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
10 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.9K Wins
1.3K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
35 -
40 Wins
Supported Languages
7 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2013 -
Oct 2021 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBroken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeKathy Rain: Director's Cut

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:
Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

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 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $2.20Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +23% $2.70View
Steam
Steam$24.99View
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −75% $3.74Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
Steam
Steam$14.99View

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Quality

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

89% positive (1,929 reviews): very positive reception
1,929 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.20: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 100% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Quality

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

93% positive (1,380 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 87/100: high marks from professional reviewers
1,380 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.74: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($3.15)

Popularity

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

Players down 30% in recent days
7 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBroken Sword 5 - the Serpent's CurseKathy Rain: Director's Cut
Release date
December 4, 2013
October 26, 2021
Developers
Revolution Software Ltd
Clifftop Games
Publishers
Revolution Software Ltd
Raw Fury
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35
40

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

No PC requirements data available

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse or Kathy Rain: Director's Cut?

Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse won the comparison against Kathy Rain: Director's Cut 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 5 - the Serpent's Curse worth buying over Kathy Rain: Director's Cut?

Based on the metrics, Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse 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. Kathy Rain: Director's Cut currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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

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