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Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the EarthVSMetro Exodus

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
Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Quality
88Popularity
41Value
69
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈11d
-85% $4.49
Buy Now

Winner

Metro Exodus wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

1
Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
1 of 15 metrics
Metro Exodus
14 of 15 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$4.49 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$4.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
85/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
67.5% positive -
90% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K -
114.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.9K -
102.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
918 Wins
11.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
924 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.8K -
113.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
68 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2009 -
Feb 2020 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.

Worth ItMetro Exodus

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
Metro Exodus

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
Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

4 Stores
Steam
Steam -85% $4.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +124% $10.04View
GamersGate
GamersGate +568% $29.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +791% $39.99View

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

Metro Exodus

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

90% positive (114,126 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
114,126 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$4.49 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.33)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-42% player decline
835 concurrent players — smaller but active
131 new reviews — still being discovered
114,126 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCall of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the EarthMetro Exodus
Release Date
June 16, 2009
February 14, 2020
Developers
Headfirst Productions
4A Games
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Deep Silver
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
68

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth

No PC requirements data available

Metro Exodus

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770k or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 / GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD RX VEGA 56
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 59 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Enhanced Edition requires Nvidia RTX or AMD RX GPU

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Metro Exodus 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 Metro Exodus?

Based on the metrics, Metro Exodus 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. Metro Exodus currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

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

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