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Dead EffectVSThe Story of Henry Bishop

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

Dead Effect

Dead Effect

Quality
65Popularity
28Value
76
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 2 days
−75% $1.26
Buy
VS
The Story of Henry Bishop

The Story of Henry Bishop

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerExploration +14
Quality
66Popularity
44Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$5.99
Buy

Winner

Dead Effect wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
11
Dead Effect
11 of 15 metrics
The Story of Henry Bishop
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)
$1.26 Wins
$5.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
$2.99 -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
59/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
73% positive -
82.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.9K Wins
504 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
418 -
Negative Steam Reviews
792 -
86 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.9K Wins
502 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
61 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
8 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2014 -
Nov 2019 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDead Effect

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleThe Story of Henry Bishop

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:
Dead Effect
The Story of Henry Bishop

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

Dead Effect

Dead Effect

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −75% $1.26Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +5% $1.32View
Steam
Steam +296% $4.99View
The Story of Henry Bishop

The Story of Henry Bishop

1 Store
Steam
Steam$5.99Buy

Dead Effect

Quality

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

73% positive (2,936 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 59/100: mixed reception from critics
2,936 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$1.26: very accessible price
75% off: solid discount
Historical low: $0.99: room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players: niche audience

The Story of Henry Bishop

Quality

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

83% positive (504 reviews): mostly positive
504 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$5.99: very accessible price
Game detailsDead EffectThe Story of Henry Bishop
Release date
December 17, 2014
November 7, 2019
Developers
BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Blazes Games
Publishers
BadFly Interactive, a.s.
Blazes Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
61
24

Dead Effect

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 | Radeon HD 5850
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
  • Additional Notes: Install size will gradually increase with future updates.

The Story of Henry Bishop

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel i5
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3GB Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10560 MB available space
Which is better: Dead Effect or The Story of Henry Bishop?

Dead Effect won the comparison against The Story of Henry Bishop 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 Dead Effect worth buying over The Story of Henry Bishop?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC

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