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Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and InkVSGrim Legends 3: The Dark City

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

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Quality
72Popularity
45Value
98
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
−91% $1.34
Buy Now
VS
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Quality
73Popularity
22Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 13 hours
−89% $1.60
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
7 of 14 metrics
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.34 Wins
$1.60 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.34 Wins
$1.81 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-89% -
Sales Frequency
30 price changes -
40 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
90.7% positive -
91.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
634 Wins
550 -
Positive Steam Reviews
575 Wins
505 -
Negative Steam Reviews
59 -
45 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
1 Wins
Steam Recommendations
635 Wins
544 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
19 -
36 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2014 -
Jun 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItClockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

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

MaybeGrim Legends 3: The Dark City

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

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

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $1.34Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $1.43View
Steam
Steam +1019% $14.99View
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −89% $1.60Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.82View
Steam
Steam +837% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Quality

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

91% positive (634 reviews) — very positive reception
634 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.34 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Quality

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

92% positive (550 reviews) — very positive reception
550 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.60 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.58)

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsClockwork Tales: Of Glass and InkGrim Legends 3: The Dark City
Release Date
April 24, 2014
June 2, 2016
Developers
Artifex Mundi
Artifex Mundi
Publishers
Artifex Mundi
Artifex Mundi
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
19
36

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Grim Legends 3: The Dark City

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0b
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink or Grim Legends 3: The Dark City?

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink and Grim Legends 3: The Dark City are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink worth buying over Grim Legends 3: The Dark City?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC

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