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

Cat Quest

Cat Quest

ActionCasualIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
89Popularity
32Value
99
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈3d
-91% $1.14
Buy Now
VS
Hack 'n' Slash

Hack 'n' Slash

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
59Popularity
44Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-92% $1.12
Buy Now

Winner

Cat Quest wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

10
Cat Quest
10 of 15 metrics
Hack 'n' Slash
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.14 -
$1.12 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.69 -
$0.27 Wins
Best Current Discount
-91% -
-92% Wins
Sales Frequency
37 price changes -
71 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
79/100 Wins
73/100 -
Steam Review Score
95% positive Wins
57.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
8.2K Wins
534 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.8K Wins
309 -
Negative Steam Reviews
409 -
225 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
29 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
8.2K Wins
533 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2017 Wins
Sep 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCat Quest

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

MaybeHack 'n' Slash

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:
Cat Quest
Hack 'n' Slash

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

Cat Quest

Cat Quest

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -91% $1.14Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +1039% $12.99View
Steam
Steam +1039% $12.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1039% $12.99View
Hack 'n' Slash

Hack 'n' Slash

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -92% $1.12Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1094% $13.37View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Cat Quest

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (8,224 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
8,224 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.14 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

19 concurrent players — niche audience

Hack 'n' Slash

Quality

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

58% positive (534 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
534 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.12 — very accessible price
92% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCat QuestHack 'n' Slash
Release Date
August 8, 2017
September 9, 2014
Developers
The Gentlebros
Double Fine Productions
Publishers
Kepler Interactive
Xbox Game Studios, Double Fine Productions
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cat Quest

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel(R) HD Graphics 620
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

Hack 'n' Slash

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3. Some users may need to disable Steam overlay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cat Quest or Hack 'n' Slash?

Cat Quest won the comparison against Hack 'n' Slash 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 Cat Quest worth buying over Hack 'n' Slash?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 08:56 PM UTC

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