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Darkest Dungeon®VSOur Darker Purpose

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

Darkest Dungeon®

Darkest Dungeon®

StrategyIndieRPGSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack2D +14
Quality
89Popularity
43Value
58
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 9 hours
−90% $2.60
Buy
VS
Our Darker Purpose

Our Darker Purpose

Quality
77Popularity
44Value
75
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 18 hours
−57% $6.41
Buy

Winner

Darkest Dungeon® wins 14 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
14
Darkest Dungeon®
14 of 15 metrics
Our Darker Purpose
1 of 15 metrics
1

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.60 Wins
$6.41 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.60 Wins
$6.39 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-57% -
Sales Frequency
67 price changes Wins
42 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.5% positive Wins
82.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
141.3K Wins
553 -
Positive Steam Reviews
129.3K Wins
455 -
Negative Steam Reviews
11.9K -
98 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4.7K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
141.2K Wins
553 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
126 Wins
64 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jan 2016 Wins
Jan 2014 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItDarkest Dungeon®

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

MaybeOur Darker Purpose

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®
Our Darker Purpose

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®

Darkest Dungeon®

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

Our Darker Purpose

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −57% $6.41Buy
Steam
Steam +134% $14.99View

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

Our Darker Purpose

Quality

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

82% positive (553 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
553 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$6.41: very accessible price
57% off: solid discount
Near historical low ($6.39)

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsDarkest Dungeon®Our Darker Purpose
Release date
January 19, 2016
January 29, 2014
Developers
Red Hook Studios
Avidly Wild Games
Publishers
Red Hook Studios
Avidly Wild Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
126
64

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

Our Darker Purpose

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Darkest Dungeon® or Our Darker Purpose?

Darkest Dungeon® won the comparison against Our Darker Purpose 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® worth buying over Our Darker Purpose?

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. Our Darker Purpose currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC

Data sourced from Steam, Metacritic, and various stores. Not affiliated with Valve Corporation. Scores updated daily to keep recommendations fresh.

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