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

Darkwood

Darkwood

ActionStrategyAdventureRPGSingleplayerExplorationAtmospheric +14
Quality
90Popularity
35Value
93
SteamBest price· Steam
Historical low
Likely ends in 10 days
−90% $1.99
Buy
VS
Hand of Doom

Hand of Doom

IndieRPGSingleplayer3DFMV +16
Quality
68Popularity
40Value
71
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 3 days
−67% $3.26
Buy

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.

Buy on Steam
11
Darkwood
11 of 15 metrics
Hand of Doom
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)
$1.99 Wins
$3.26 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$1.72 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-67% -
Sales Frequency
171 price changes Wins
58 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.9% positive Wins
86.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
22.4K Wins
309 -
Positive Steam Reviews
21.2K Wins
267 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
42 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
231 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
22.1K Wins
308 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
15 -
18 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Aug 2017 -
May 2023 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItDarkwood

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

MaybeHand of Doom

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Darkwood
Hand of Doom

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
Steam
Steam −90% $1.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +40% $2.79View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +49% $2.96View
Eneba
Eneba$8.97View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Hand of Doom

Hand of Doom

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −67% $3.26Buy
Steam
Steam +206% $9.99View

Darkwood

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

95% positive (22,382 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
22,382 reviews: large sample

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.99: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 28% in recent days
225 concurrent players: smaller but active
22,382 total reviews: proven game with large community

Hand of Doom

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (309 reviews): very positive reception
309 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$3.26: very accessible price
67% off: solid discount

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 200% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDarkwoodHand of Doom
Release date
August 17, 2017
May 16, 2023
Developers
Acid Wizard Studio
Torple Dook
Publishers
Hooded Horse, Acid Wizard Studio
DreadXP
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
18

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

Hand of Doom

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Darkwood or Hand of Doom?

Darkwood won the comparison against Hand of Doom 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 Hand of Doom?

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: Oct 14, 2026, 09:44 AM UTC

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