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Chronicle of InnsmouthVSScarlet Hollow

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Chronicle of Innsmouth

Chronicle of Innsmouth

Quality
61Popularity
38Value
49
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−5% $12.38
Buy Now
VS
Scarlet Hollow

Scarlet Hollow

CasualIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
96Popularity
30Value
61
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 19 hours
−12% $22.09
Buy Now

Winner

Scarlet Hollow wins 12 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.

3
Chronicle of Innsmouth
3 of 15 metrics
Scarlet Hollow
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.38 Wins
$22.09 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.89 Wins
$18.74 -
Best Current Discount
-5% -
-12% Wins
Sales Frequency
66 price changes -
67 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
91/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77% positive -
97.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
226 -
4.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
174 -
4.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
52 Wins
96 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
80 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
4.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
219 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2017 -
Jun 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleChronicle of Innsmouth

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeScarlet Hollow

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

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Chronicle of Innsmouth
Scarlet Hollow

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

Chronicle of Innsmouth

Chronicle of Innsmouth

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −5% $12.38Buy Now
Steam
Steam +5% $12.99View
Scarlet Hollow

Scarlet Hollow

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −12% $22.09Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $22.23View
Steam
Steam +13% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Chronicle of Innsmouth

Quality

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

77% positive (226 reviews) — mostly positive
226 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$12.38 — reasonable price
5% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Scarlet Hollow

Quality

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

98% positive (4,556 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
4,556 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$22.09 — mid-range price
12% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($18.74)

Popularity

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

-35% player decline
34 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsChronicle of InnsmouthScarlet Hollow
Release Date
May 5, 2017
June 11, 2021
Developers
PsychoDev
Black Tabby Games
Publishers
AtomicHorde
Black Tabby Games
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
219

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Chronicle of Innsmouth or Scarlet Hollow?

Scarlet Hollow won the comparison against Chronicle of Innsmouth 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 Chronicle of Innsmouth worth buying over Scarlet Hollow?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 23, 2026, 02:47 AM UTC

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