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Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the EarthVSEBOLA

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Quality
69Popularity
28Value
40
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
EBOLA

EBOLA

Quality
36Popularity
36Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-75% $3.46
Buy Now

Winner

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

7
Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
7 of 13 metrics
EBOLA
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$3.46 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$3.28 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
79 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
67.5% positive Wins
41.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
180 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K Wins
75 -
Negative Steam Reviews
918 -
105 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.8K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2009 -
Jul 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCall of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleEBOLA

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
EBOLA

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

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$4.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $4.99View
EBOLA

EBOLA

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -75% $3.46Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +118% $7.55View
GamersGate
GamersGate +304% $13.99View
Steam
Steam +304% $13.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

Quality

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

68% positive (2,826 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,826 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-38% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

EBOLA

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

42% positive (180 reviews) — mostly negative
180 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$3.46 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.22)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCall of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the EarthEBOLA
Release Date
June 16, 2009
July 10, 2019
Developers
Headfirst Productions
indie_games_studio
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
indie_games_studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth or EBOLA?

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth won the comparison against EBOLA 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 EBOLA?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC

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