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DarkwoodVSEmerald Flower

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

Darkwood

Darkwood

ActionStrategyAdventureRPG
Quality
89Popularity
35Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−86% $2.71
Buy Now
VS
Emerald Flower

Emerald Flower

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
74Popularity
28Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$0.99
Buy Now

Winner

Darkwood wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Darkwood
11 of 15 metrics
Emerald Flower
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.71 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.38 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-86% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
128 price changes Wins
1 price change -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
95% positive -
98.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
22.2K Wins
56 -
Positive Steam Reviews
21.0K Wins
55 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
130 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
22.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2017 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDarkwood

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

Wait for SaleEmerald Flower

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Darkwood
Emerald Flower

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

Darkwood

Darkwood

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.71Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $2.85View
Eneba
Eneba +10% $2.98View
Steam
Steam +47% $3.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +48% $4.00View
Emerald Flower

Emerald Flower

1 Store
Steam
Steam$0.99Buy Now

Darkwood

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (22,157 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
22,157 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.71 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.17 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +51%
156 concurrent players — smaller but active
22,157 total reviews — proven game with large community

Emerald Flower

Quality

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

98% positive (56 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
56 reviews — limited sample, treat with caution

Value

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

$0.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop
Game DetailsDarkwoodEmerald Flower
Release Date
August 17, 2017
August 1, 2026
Developers
Acid Wizard Studio
Trash Men Studios
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Acid Wizard Studio
Trash Men Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
15

Darkwood

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4300 (quad-core)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 660 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2 GB)
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Emerald Flower

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS:
  • Processor:
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:
  • Storage: 400 MB available space
Which is better: Darkwood or Emerald Flower?

Darkwood won the comparison against Emerald Flower 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 Darkwood worth buying over Emerald Flower?

Based on the metrics, Darkwood 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. Darkwood currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC

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