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Darkest Dungeon®VSWazHack

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

Darkest Dungeon®

Darkest Dungeon®

Quality
89Popularity
42Value
37
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈12d
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
WazHack

WazHack

ActionStrategyIndieRPG
Quality
71Popularity
23Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Darkest Dungeon® wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Darkest Dungeon®
11 of 14 metrics
WazHack
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$24.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes Wins
2 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.6% positive Wins
89.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
138.4K Wins
578 -
Positive Steam Reviews
126.7K Wins
515 -
Negative Steam Reviews
11.7K -
63 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
3.3K Wins
6 -
Steam Recommendations
138.5K Wins
577 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
120 Wins
21 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2016 Wins
Feb 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDarkest Dungeon®

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

Wait for SaleWazHack

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Darkest Dungeon®
WazHack

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®

1 Store
Steam
Steam$24.99Buy Now
WazHack

WazHack

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Darkest Dungeon®

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

92% positive (138,391 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
138,391 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

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

$24.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-8% minor player decrease
3,198 concurrent players — solid base
138,391 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

WazHack

Quality

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

89% positive (578 reviews) — very positive reception
578 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-44% player decline
5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDarkest Dungeon®WazHack
Release Date
January 19, 2016
February 17, 2014
Developers
Red Hook Studios
Waz
Publishers
Red Hook Studios
Waz Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
120
21

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

WazHack

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10+
  • Processor: 3GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750ti or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Turn up resolution and settings on high-end GPUs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Darkest Dungeon® or WazHack?

Darkest Dungeon® won the comparison against WazHack 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 WazHack?

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. WazHack currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC

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