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Dead In VinlandVSThe Pale Beyond

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

Dead In Vinland

Dead In Vinland

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
75Popularity
25Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 10 days
−94% $1.20
Buy Now
VS
The Pale Beyond

The Pale Beyond

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
84Popularity
27Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−96% $0.82
Buy Now

Winner

The Pale Beyond wins 10 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.

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4
Dead In Vinland
4 of 14 metrics
The Pale Beyond
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.20 -
$0.82 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.06 -
$0.48 Wins
Best Current Discount
-94% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
103 price changes Wins
88 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
74/100 -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.6% positive -
90.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
918 -
1.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
250 -
181 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 Wins
11 -
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
1.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
50 Wins
47 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Apr 2018 -
Feb 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDead In Vinland

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

MaybeThe Pale Beyond

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
The Pale Beyond

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

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −94% $1.20Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +29% $1.55View
Steam
Steam +66% $1.99View
The Pale Beyond

The Pale Beyond

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.82Buy Now
Steam
Steam$3.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View

Dead In Vinland

Quality

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

79% positive (1,168 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,168 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.20 — very accessible price
94% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.06)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +114%
15 concurrent players — niche audience

The Pale Beyond

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,853 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,853 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$0.82 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Strong +33% player growth
12 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDead In VinlandThe Pale Beyond
Release Date
April 12, 2018
February 24, 2023
Developers
Ishtar Games
Saltstone Studios
Publishers
Ishtar Games
Fellow Traveller
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
50
47
Which is better: Dead In Vinland or The Pale Beyond?

The Pale Beyond won the comparison against Dead In Vinland 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 The Pale Beyond?

Based on the metrics, The Pale Beyond 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:43 AM UTC

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