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Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the EarthVSCondemned: Criminal Origins

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

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Quality
68Popularity
28Value
68
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 16 hours
−52% $2.42
Buy Now
VS
Condemned: Criminal Origins

Condemned: Criminal Origins

Quality
84Popularity
28Value
59
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−75% $3.73
Buy Now

Winner

Condemned: Criminal Origins wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
4 of 13 metrics
Condemned: Criminal Origins
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.42 Wins
$3.73 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.41 Wins
$3.73 -
Best Current Discount
-52% -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
78/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
67.4% positive -
88.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K -
3.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K -
2.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
926 -
350 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
2.8K -
3.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages -
5 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2009 Wins
Apr 2006 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCall of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

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

MaybeCondemned: Criminal Origins

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:
Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
Condemned: Criminal Origins

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

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −52% $2.42Buy Now
Steam
Steam +106% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +106% $4.99View
Condemned: Criminal Origins

Condemned: Criminal Origins

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $3.73Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +667% $28.61View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Quality

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

67% positive (2,840 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,840 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.42 — very accessible price
52% off — solid discount

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Condemned: Criminal Origins

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (2,980 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,980 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.73 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

-11% minor player decrease
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCall of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the EarthCondemned: Criminal Origins
Release Date
June 16, 2009
April 11, 2006
Developers
Headfirst Productions
Monolith
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
SEGA
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth or Condemned: Criminal Origins?

Condemned: Criminal Origins won the comparison against Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth 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 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth worth buying over Condemned: Criminal Origins?

Based on the metrics, Condemned: Criminal Origins 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. Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC

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