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Daydream: Forgotten SorrowVSThe Darkest Tales

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

Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow

Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerCutePlatformer +14
Quality
56Popularity
38Value
38
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−83% $3.38
Buy
VS
The Darkest Tales

The Darkest Tales

ActionAdventureSingleplayerCutePlatformer +15
Quality
68Popularity
23Value
35
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−88% $2.48
Buy

Winner

The Darkest Tales wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on GAMIVO
2
Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
2 of 13 metrics
The Darkest Tales
11 of 13 metrics
11

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.38 -
$2.48 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$1.61 Wins
Best Current Discount
-83% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
77 price changes -
107 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
69.6% positive
69.6% positive
Total Steam Reviews
224 -
703 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
156 -
489 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
68 Wins
214 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
699 Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
41 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2023 Wins
Oct 2022 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDaydream: Forgotten Sorrow

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

Wait for SaleThe Darkest Tales

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
The Darkest Tales

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

Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow

Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $3.38Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
The Darkest Tales

The Darkest Tales

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −88% $2.48Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $2.56View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

70% positive (224 reviews): mixed opinions
224 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$3.38: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($2.99)

Popularity

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

Players down 100% in recent days

The Darkest Tales

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

70% positive (703 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 74/100: generally favorable from critics
703 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$2.48: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 86% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDaydream: Forgotten SorrowThe Darkest Tales
Release date
June 14, 2023
October 13, 2022
Developers
Frozen Line
Trinity Team
Publishers
Ravenage Games
101XP
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
—
41
Which is better: Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow or The Darkest Tales?

The Darkest Tales won the comparison against Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow 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 Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow worth buying over The Darkest Tales?

Based on the metrics, The Darkest Tales 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. Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:32 AM UTC

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