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Dead In VinlandVSInsurmountable

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

Dead In Vinland

Dead In Vinland

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
25Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 6 days
−93% $1.46
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VS
Insurmountable

Insurmountable

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
74Popularity
24Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−93% $1.76
Buy Now

Winner

Dead In Vinland wins 8 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

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Dead In Vinland
8 of 12 metrics
Insurmountable
4 of 12 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.46 Wins
$1.76 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.06 Wins
$1.70 -
Best Current Discount
-93%
-93%
Sales Frequency
85 price changes -
101 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100
74/100
Steam Review Score
78.7% positive Wins
78.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
826 -
Positive Steam Reviews
915 Wins
646 -
Negative Steam Reviews
248 -
180 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
17 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K Wins
811 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
29 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2018 -
Apr 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDead In Vinland

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

MaybeInsurmountable

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:
Dead In Vinland
Insurmountable

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 In Vinland

Dead In Vinland

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Kinguin
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Insurmountable

Insurmountable

5 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −93% $1.76Buy Now
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GAMIVO +43% $2.51View
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Green Man Gaming$24.99View
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Steam
Steam$24.99View

Dead In Vinland

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

79% positive (1,163 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,163 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.46 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.06 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-43% player decline
12 concurrent players — niche audience

Insurmountable

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

78% positive (826 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
826 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.76 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.22 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-25% player decline
3 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDead In VinlandInsurmountable
Release Date
April 12, 2018
April 29, 2021
Developers
Ishtar Games
ByteRockers' Games
Publishers
Ishtar Games
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
50
29

Dead In Vinland

No PC requirements data available

Insurmountable

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8.1, 10 64-BIT
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3770, AMD FX™-9590, or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 with 6GB VRAM, AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 8GB VRAM, or better
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Optimized for 16:9 aspect ratios
Which is better: Dead In Vinland or Insurmountable?

Dead In Vinland won the comparison against Insurmountable 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 In Vinland worth buying over Insurmountable?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC

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