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

CARRION

CARRION

Quality
87Popularity
36Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-80% $3.97
Buy Now
VS
Dark Light

Dark Light

Quality
63Popularity
23Value
68
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-54% $7.83
Buy Now

Winner

CARRION wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

11
CARRION
11 of 15 metrics
Dark Light
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.97 Wins
$7.83 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$8.05 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-54% -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes -
68 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.6% positive Wins
77.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
28.5K Wins
613 -
Positive Steam Reviews
26.9K Wins
477 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
136 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
53 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
28.3K Wins
607 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 -
52 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2020 -
Sep 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCARRION

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

Wait for SaleDark Light

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:
CARRION
Dark Light

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

CARRION

CARRION

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -80% $3.97Buy Now
Steam
Steam +404% $19.99View
Dark Light

Dark Light

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -54% $7.83Buy Now
Steam
Steam +24% $9.68View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CARRION

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (28,464 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 75/100 — generally favorable from critics
28,464 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.97 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.38)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-10% minor player decrease
61 concurrent players — niche audience
28,464 total reviews — proven game with large community

Dark Light

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

78% positive (613 reviews) — mostly positive
613 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$7.83 — very accessible price
54% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($7.60)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCARRIONDark Light
Release Date
July 23, 2020
September 29, 2022
Developers
Phobia Game Studio
Mirari&Co.
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Mirari&Co.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
21
52

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CARRION

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Dark Light

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CARRION or Dark Light?

CARRION won the comparison against Dark Light 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 CARRION worth buying over Dark Light?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:45 AM UTC

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