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

Dark Bestiary

Dark Bestiary

Quality
71Popularity
44Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$8.99
Buy
VS
Darkest Dungeon®

Darkest Dungeon®

StrategyIndieRPGSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack2D +14
Quality
89Popularity
43Value
58
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 8 hours
−90% $2.60
Buy

Winner

Darkest Dungeon® wins 13 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 GAMIVO
2
Dark Bestiary
2 of 15 metrics
Darkest Dungeon®
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.99 -
$2.60 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.99 -
$2.60 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-90% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price change -
67 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
88.8% positive -
91.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
510 -
141.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
453 -
129.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
57 Wins
11.9K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
4.7K Wins
Steam Recommendations
510 -
141.2K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
28 -
126 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
12 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2020 Wins
Jan 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDark Bestiary

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Worth ItDarkest Dungeon®

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Dark Bestiary
Darkest Dungeon®

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

Dark Bestiary

Dark Bestiary

1 Store
Steam
Steam$8.99Buy
Darkest Dungeon®

Darkest Dungeon®

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −90% $2.60Buy
Steam
Steam +44% $3.74View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View

Dark Bestiary

Quality

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

89% positive (510 reviews): very positive reception
510 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$8.99: very accessible price

Darkest Dungeon®

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

92% positive (141,271 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
141,271 reviews: very large sample

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$2.60: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 77% in recent days
6,207 concurrent players: solid base
154 new reviews: still being discovered
141,271 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsDark BestiaryDarkest Dungeon®
Release date
July 12, 2020
January 19, 2016
Developers
Qd
Red Hook Studios
Publishers
Qd
Red Hook Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
28
126

Dark Bestiary

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Darkest Dungeon®

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended
Which is better: Dark Bestiary or Darkest Dungeon®?

Darkest Dungeon® won the comparison against Dark Bestiary 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 Dark Bestiary worth buying over Darkest Dungeon®?

Based on the metrics, Darkest Dungeon® 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. Darkest Dungeon® currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:11 AM UTC

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