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Darkest Dungeon® IIVSTrials of Fire

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

Darkest Dungeon® II

Darkest Dungeon® II

Quality
76Popularity
35Value
63
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
in 8 days
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
Trials of Fire

Trials of Fire

Quality
84Popularity
28Value
78
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 1 day
−82% $3.67
Buy Now

Winner

Darkest Dungeon® II wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
Darkest Dungeon® II
7 of 13 metrics
Trials of Fire
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.70 -
$3.67 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.67 -
$3.55 Wins
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
26 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
81/100
81/100
Steam Review Score
75% positive -
86.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
23.8K Wins
3.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
17.9K Wins
2.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
5.9K -
403 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
797 Wins
5 -
Steam Recommendations
23.8K Wins
3.0K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
121 Wins
31 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
May 2023 Wins
Apr 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDarkest Dungeon® II

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

MaybeTrials of Fire

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Darkest Dungeon® II
Trials of Fire

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

Darkest Dungeon® II

Darkest Dungeon® II

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$39.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $39.99View
Trials of Fire

Trials of Fire

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −82% $3.67Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +13% $4.13View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +445% $19.99View
Steam
Steam +445% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Darkest Dungeon® II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

75% positive (23,792 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
23,792 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.67 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Strong +39% player growth
1,041 concurrent players — solid base
23,792 total reviews — proven game with large community

Trials of Fire

Quality

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

86% positive (2,973 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 81/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,973 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$3.67 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.40)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDarkest Dungeon® IITrials of Fire
Release Date
May 8, 2023
April 9, 2021
Developers
Red Hook Studios
Whatboy Games
Publishers
Red Hook Studios
Whatboy Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
121
31

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Darkest Dungeon® II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i7 6700k
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Trials of Fire

Recommended

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Darkest Dungeon® II or Trials of Fire?

Darkest Dungeon® II won the comparison against Trials of Fire 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 Darkest Dungeon® II worth buying over Trials of Fire?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 09:46 PM UTC

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