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David.VSMainFrames

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

David.

David.

Quality
64Popularity
45Value
63
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
−70% $0.60
Buy Now
VS
MainFrames

MainFrames

Quality
69Popularity
36Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−85% $1.89
Buy Now

Winner

David. wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

7
David.
7 of 12 metrics
MainFrames
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.19 Wins
$1.89 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.59 Wins
$2.26 -
Best Current Discount
-40% -
-85% Wins
Sales Frequency
48 price changes -
53 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
79.4% positive -
89.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
582 Wins
158 -
Positive Steam Reviews
462 Wins
142 -
Negative Steam Reviews
120 -
16 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
580 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
21 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
1 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2015 -
Mar 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDavid.

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

MaybeMainFrames

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:
David.
MainFrames

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

David.

David.

4 Stores
GamersGate
GamersGate −70% $0.60Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +98% $1.19View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +232% $1.99View
Steam
Steam +232% $1.99View
MainFrames

MainFrames

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $1.89Buy Now
Steam
Steam +587% $12.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

David.

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (582 reviews) — mostly positive
582 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.60 — very accessible price
70% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($0.59)

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

MainFrames

Quality

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

90% positive (158 reviews) — very positive reception
158 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.89 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDavid.MainFrames
Release Date
February 16, 2015
March 6, 2025
Developers
Fermenter Games
Assoupi
Publishers
First Break Labs
The Arcade Crew
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
21

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: David. or MainFrames?

David. won the comparison against MainFrames 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 David. worth buying over MainFrames?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 02:57 AM UTC

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