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CandleVSThe Dark Eye: Memoria

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

Candle

Candle

Quality
77Popularity
24Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈3d
-78% $1.11
Buy Now
VS
The Dark Eye: Memoria

The Dark Eye: Memoria

Quality
85Popularity
27Value
86
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
-97% $0.51
Buy Now

Winner

The Dark Eye: Memoria wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 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.

7
Candle
7 of 15 metrics
The Dark Eye: Memoria
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.11 -
$0.51 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.74 -
$0.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-78% -
-97% Wins
Sales Frequency
33 price changes Wins
23 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
79/100 -
Steam Review Score
78.5% positive -
89.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
898 -
2.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
705 -
1.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
193 Wins
213 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
895 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
23 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2016 Wins
Aug 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCandle

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItThe Dark Eye: Memoria

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:
Candle
The Dark Eye: Memoria

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

Candle

Candle

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -78% $1.11Buy Now
Steam
Steam +350% $4.99View
The Dark Eye: Memoria

The Dark Eye: Memoria

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.51Buy Now
Steam
Steam +290% $1.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Candle

Quality

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

79% positive (898 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
898 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.11 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

The Dark Eye: Memoria

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (2,061 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,061 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.51 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +640%
37 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCandleThe Dark Eye: Memoria
Release Date
November 11, 2016
August 29, 2013
Developers
Teku Studios
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Silver Lining Interactive
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
23

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Candle

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 10 (64 bit versions)
  • Processor: 3.6 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6670, GeForce GTX 260 or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers
  • Additional Notes: Shader Model 3.0 must be supported

The Dark Eye: Memoria

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Candle or The Dark Eye: Memoria?

The Dark Eye: Memoria won the comparison against Candle 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 Candle worth buying over The Dark Eye: Memoria?

Based on the metrics, The Dark Eye: Memoria 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. The Dark Eye: Memoria currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:05 AM UTC

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