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

CRYPTARK

CRYPTARK

ActionStrategyIndieAdventure
Quality
80Popularity
24Value
100
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈3d
-97% $0.43
Buy Now
VS
Enter the Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon

Quality
92Popularity
40Value
75
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈20d
-80% $2.99
Buy Now

Winner

Enter the Gungeon wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

5
CRYPTARK
5 of 14 metrics
Enter the Gungeon
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.43 Wins
$2.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.66 Wins
$4.89 -
Best Current Discount
-97% Wins
-80% -
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
66 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
83.6% positive -
95.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
907 -
78.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
758 -
74.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
149 Wins
3.7K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
907 Wins
Steam Recommendations
903 -
78.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 -
54 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2017 Wins
Apr 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCRYPTARK

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Worth ItEnter the Gungeon

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
CRYPTARK
Enter the Gungeon

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

CRYPTARK

CRYPTARK

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -97% $0.43Buy Now
Steam
Steam +3386% $14.99View
Enter the Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon

2 Stores
Steam
Steam -80% $2.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +36% $4.08View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CRYPTARK

Quality

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

84% positive (907 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
907 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$0.43 — very accessible price
97% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +133%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Enter the Gungeon

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (78,415 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
78,415 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.95)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

+19% player growth
964 concurrent players — smaller but active
78,415 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCRYPTARKEnter the Gungeon
Release Date
June 20, 2017
April 5, 2016
Developers
Alientrap
Dodge Roll
Publishers
Alientrap
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
27
54

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CRYPTARK or Enter the Gungeon?

Enter the Gungeon won the comparison against CRYPTARK 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 CRYPTARK worth buying over Enter the Gungeon?

Based on the metrics, Enter the Gungeon 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. CRYPTARK currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC

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