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Daymare: 1998VSHatred

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

Daymare: 1998

Daymare: 1998

Quality
64Popularity
29Value
100
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
−96% $1.14
Buy Now
VS
Hatred

Hatred

Quality
66Popularity
36Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−91% $0.56
Buy Now

Winner

Hatred wins 8 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.

6
Daymare: 1998
6 of 14 metrics
Hatred
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.14 -
$0.56 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.14 -
$0.50 Wins
Best Current Discount
-96% Wins
-91% -
Sales Frequency
95 price changes Wins
66 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
62/100 Wins
43/100 -
Steam Review Score
69.5% positive -
84.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.4K -
25.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.4K -
21.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
3.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
100 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.4K -
24.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
45 -
74 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
9 languages -
Release Date
Sep 2019 Wins
Jun 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDaymare: 1998

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeHatred

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:
Daymare: 1998
Hatred

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

Daymare: 1998

Daymare: 1998

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −96% $1.14Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +12% $1.28View
Steam
Steam +162% $2.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +163% $3.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +163% $3.00View
Hatred

Hatred

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $0.56Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +48% $0.83View
Steam
Steam +113% $1.19View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +970% $5.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +970% $5.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Daymare: 1998

Quality

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

69% positive (3,412 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 62/100 — mixed reception from critics
3,412 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.14 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +75%
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Hatred

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

85% positive (25,193 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 43/100 — critics weren't impressed
25,193 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.56 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.45 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +180%
171 concurrent players — smaller but active
25,193 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDaymare: 1998Hatred
Release Date
September 17, 2019
June 1, 2015
Developers
Invader Studios
Destructive Creations
Publishers
Invader Studios
Destructive Creations
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows
Achievements
45
74

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Daymare: 1998

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: WINDOWS 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel®Core i7-3770 or AMD FX-9590 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 3GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 23 GB available space

Hatred

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 (Service Pack 1) / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 / (64-bit only)
  • Processor: AMD Octa-Core / Intel Quad-Core processor running at 3.4 GHz (AMD FX X8 8350 or Intel Core i5 3570 or newer architectures are recommended)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated with at least 2048MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0 support. AMD Radeon R9 285 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 and above are recommended graphic cards.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 11 compatible soundcard
  • Additional Notes: Hatred will launch only on "64-bit" version of operating system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Daymare: 1998 or Hatred?

Hatred won the comparison against Daymare: 1998 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 Daymare: 1998 worth buying over Hatred?

Based on the metrics, Hatred 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. Daymare: 1998 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:22 PM UTC

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