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Chop GoblinsVSDread Templar

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

Chop Goblins

Chop Goblins

Quality
78Popularity
28Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈11d
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Dread Templar

Dread Templar

Quality
77Popularity
25Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-90% $1.99
Buy Now

Winner

Dread Templar wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

5
Chop Goblins
5 of 15 metrics
Dread Templar
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.18 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
29 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
72/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
97.8% positive Wins
83.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
1.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.8K Wins
894 -
Negative Steam Reviews
61 Wins
179 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.8K Wins
1.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
9 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2022 -
Jan 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleChop Goblins

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeDread Templar

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:
Chop Goblins
Dread Templar

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

Chop Goblins

Chop Goblins

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Dread Templar

Dread Templar

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -90% $1.99Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +905% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +905% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +905% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Chop Goblins

Quality

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

98% positive (2,816 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
2,816 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Dread Templar

Quality

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

83% positive (1,073 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 72/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,073 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.88)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +200%
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChop GoblinsDread Templar
Release Date
December 12, 2022
January 26, 2023
Developers
David Szymanski
T19 Games
Publishers
David Szymanski
Fulqrum Publishing
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
13
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Chop Goblins

Recommended

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

Dread Templar

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: CPU 3+ GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GTX 750 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Chop Goblins or Dread Templar?

Dread Templar won the comparison against Chop Goblins 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 Chop Goblins worth buying over Dread Templar?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 07:28 AM UTC

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