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Dark HoursVSWhite Noise 2

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

Dark Hours

Dark Hours

Quality
67Popularity
29Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 16 days
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
White Noise 2

White Noise 2

ActionStrategyIndieAdventure
Quality
66Popularity
27Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−83% $1.65
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

7
Dark Hours
7 of 14 metrics
White Noise 2
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)
$14.99 -
$1.65 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$1.59 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
48 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.7% positive Wins
80.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
2.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.7K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
611 -
442 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
119 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
3.3K Wins
2.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
46 -
54 Wins
Supported Languages
24 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2025 Wins
Apr 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDark Hours

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeWhite Noise 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Dark Hours
White Noise 2

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 Hours

Dark Hours

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
White Noise 2

White Noise 2

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $1.65Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $1.88View
Steam
Steam +505% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +505% $9.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +505% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Dark Hours

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

82% positive (3,341 reviews) — mostly positive
3,341 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

-53% player drop
75 concurrent players — niche audience

White Noise 2

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

80% positive (2,230 reviews) — mostly positive
2,230 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.65 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.33 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDark HoursWhite Noise 2
Release Date
October 23, 2025
April 7, 2017
Developers
Piece of Cake studios
Milkstone Studios
Publishers
Kepler Ghost, Piece of Cake studios
Milkstone Studios
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
46
54

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Dark Hours

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

White Noise 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or newer
  • Processor: Quad core processor
  • Graphics: GeForce 660 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Dark Hours or White Noise 2?

Dark Hours and White Noise 2 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 Dark Hours worth buying over White Noise 2?

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. White Noise 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 07:13 AM UTC

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