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City of BrassVSDarkblade Ascent

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

City of Brass

City of Brass

Quality
72Popularity
46Value
98
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
−90% $1.99
Buy
VS
Darkblade Ascent

Darkblade Ascent

ActionIndieRPGSingleplayer3DFirst-Person +15
Quality
65Popularity
22Value
47
SteamBest price· Steam
$10.99
Buy

Winner

City of Brass wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Steam
10
City of Brass
10 of 15 metrics
Darkblade Ascent
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$10.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$6.59 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
1 price change -
11 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
69/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
77.9% positive -
80.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
759 Wins
554 -
Positive Steam Reviews
591 Wins
444 -
Negative Steam Reviews
168 -
110 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
760 Wins
552 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
54 Wins
36 -
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
May 2018 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItCity of Brass

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Wait for SaleDarkblade Ascent

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
City of Brass
Darkblade Ascent

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

City of Brass

City of Brass

1 Store
Steam
Steam −90% $1.99Buy
Darkblade Ascent

Darkblade Ascent

1 Store
Steam
Steam$10.99Buy

City of Brass

Quality

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

78% positive (759 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 69/100: mixed reception from critics
759 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.99: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

3 concurrent players: niche audience

Darkblade Ascent

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

80% positive (554 reviews): mostly positive
554 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$10.99: reasonable price

Popularity

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

Players up 100% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsCity of BrassDarkblade Ascent
Release date
May 4, 2018
October 23, 2025
Developers
Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
PST Games
Publishers
Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
PST Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
54
36

City of Brass

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel i7 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 770 or Equivalent card
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Darkblade Ascent

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 1060 / R9 390
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
Which is better: City of Brass or Darkblade Ascent?

City of Brass won the comparison against Darkblade Ascent 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 City of Brass worth buying over Darkblade Ascent?

Based on the metrics, City of Brass 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. City of Brass currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:58 AM UTC

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