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

Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

Quality
60Popularity
44Value
38
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
-82% $1.44
Buy Now
VS
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

Quality
74Popularity
23Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈4d
-22% $7.84
Buy Now

Winner

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 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.

4
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
4 of 14 metrics
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$5.86 Wins
$7.84 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$7.99 -
Best Current Discount
-27% Wins
-22% -
Sales Frequency
63 price changes Wins
15 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
74% positive -
93.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
550 -
611 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
407 -
569 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
143 -
42 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
8 Wins
Steam Recommendations
545 -
602 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 -
33 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2014 -
Apr 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDarkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

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

MaybeTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

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

Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -82% $1.44Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +307% $5.86View
Steam
Steam +455% $7.99View
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -22% $7.84Buy Now
Steam
Steam +27% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

74% positive (550 reviews) — mostly positive
550 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.44 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.24)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

93% positive (610 reviews) — very positive reception
610 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$7.84 — very accessible price
22% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDarkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath NolderTrue Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
Release Date
November 13, 2014
April 21, 2025
Developers
Stormling Studios
Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Publishers
Iceberg Interactive
The Digital Lounge
Platforms
Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
30
33

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 / 8™
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible video card with Shader 2.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 21H2 (build 22000) or newer (X64)
  • Processor: 1.5Ghz CPU: SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 or Vulkan capable GPUs
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder or True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3?

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 won the comparison against Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder 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 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder worth buying over True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3?

Based on the metrics, True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 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. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC

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