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Commander KeenVSKaze and the Wild Masks

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

Commander Keen

Commander Keen

Quality
75Popularity
26Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Kaze and the Wild Masks

Kaze and the Wild Masks

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
89Popularity
27Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈5d
-89% $1.05
Buy Now

Winner

Kaze and the Wild Masks wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 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.

2
Commander Keen
2 of 15 metrics
Kaze and the Wild Masks
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 -
$1.05 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$0.98 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
49 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.6% positive -
93.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.4K -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.4K -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
92 Wins
113 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
1.4K -
1.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
25 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
29 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2007 -
Mar 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCommander Keen

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

MaybeKaze and the Wild Masks

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:
Commander Keen
Kaze and the Wild Masks

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

Commander Keen

Commander Keen

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Kaze and the Wild Masks

Kaze and the Wild Masks

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $1.05Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +114% $2.25View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +851% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +851% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Commander Keen

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (1,448 reviews) — very positive reception
1,448 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

5 concurrent players — niche audience

Kaze and the Wild Masks

Quality

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

94% positive (1,856 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,856 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.05 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.86 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCommander KeenKaze and the Wild Masks
Release Date
August 3, 2007
March 26, 2021
Developers
id Software
PixelHive
Publishers
id Software
SOEDESCO
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
25

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Commander Keen or Kaze and the Wild Masks?

Kaze and the Wild Masks won the comparison against Commander Keen 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 Commander Keen worth buying over Kaze and the Wild Masks?

Based on the metrics, Kaze and the Wild Masks 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. Kaze and the Wild Masks currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:13 AM UTC

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