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Chrono ArkVSDeck of Ashes

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

Chrono Ark

Chrono Ark

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCute +13
Quality
73Popularity
33Value
74
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−67% $8.17
Buy
VS
Deck of Ashes

Deck of Ashes

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer2DEarly Access +13
Quality
65Popularity
47Value
36
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−90% $2.06
Buy

Winner

Chrono Ark wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Buy on GAMIVO
8
Chrono Ark
8 of 15 metrics
Deck of Ashes
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.17 -
$2.06 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.88 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-67% -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
103 price changes Wins
87 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
66/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
90.6% positive Wins
69.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
12.7K Wins
871 -
Positive Steam Reviews
11.5K Wins
609 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K -
262 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
217 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
12.6K Wins
869 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
40 -
110 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
May 2024 Wins
Jun 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeChrono Ark

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SaleDeck of Ashes

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Chrono Ark
Deck of Ashes

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

Chrono Ark

Chrono Ark

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −67% $8.17Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin$8.20View
Steam
Steam +206% $24.99View
Deck of Ashes

Deck of Ashes

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $2.06Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.22View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Chrono Ark

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

91% positive (12,651 reviews): very positive reception
12,651 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$8.17: very accessible price
67% off: solid discount
Historical low: $5.88: room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

119 concurrent players: smaller but active
12,651 total reviews: proven game with large community

Deck of Ashes

Quality

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

70% positive (871 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 66/100: mixed reception from critics
871 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$2.06: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.99)
Game detailsChrono ArkDeck of Ashes
Release date
May 2, 2024
June 9, 2020
Developers
Al Fine
AYGames
Publishers
Al Fine
ESDigital Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
40
110
Which is better: Chrono Ark or Deck of Ashes?

Chrono Ark won the comparison against Deck of Ashes 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 Chrono Ark worth buying over Deck of Ashes?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC

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