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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
Purgatory -NARAKU-

Purgatory -NARAKU-

Quality
76Popularity
37Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈22d
$3.99
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
Purgatory -NARAKU-
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
$3.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
50 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
75/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.6% positive -
97.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
28.5K Wins
192 -
Positive Steam Reviews
26.9K Wins
188 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.5K -
4 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
53 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
28.3K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2020 -
Jun 2024 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.

MaybePurgatory -NARAKU-

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
CARRION
Purgatory -NARAKU-

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
Purgatory -NARAKU-

Purgatory -NARAKU-

1 Store
Steam
Steam$3.99Buy Now

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

Purgatory -NARAKU-

Quality

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

98% positive (192 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
192 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$3.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $2.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCARRIONPurgatory -NARAKU-
Release Date
July 23, 2020
June 27, 2024
Developers
Phobia Game Studio
Gotcha Gotcha Games, Nama
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Gotcha Gotcha Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CARRION

Recommended

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

Purgatory -NARAKU-

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CARRION or Purgatory -NARAKU-?

CARRION won the comparison against Purgatory -NARAKU- 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 Purgatory -NARAKU-?

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, 07:04 AM UTC

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