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

DEADBOLT

DEADBOLT

Quality
88Popularity
30Value
51
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−11% $8.92
Buy
VS
Party Hard

Party Hard

Quality
80Popularity
32Value
60
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−87% $1.33
Buy

Winner

Party Hard wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
5
DEADBOLT
5 of 14 metrics
Party Hard
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.92 -
$1.33 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 -
$1.33 Wins
Best Current Discount
-11% -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
111 price changes Wins
85 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
64/100 -
Steam Review Score
96% positive Wins
91.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.9K -
9.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K -
9.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
193 Wins
847 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
48 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.8K -
9.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
24 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2016 Wins
Aug 2015 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDEADBOLT

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeParty Hard

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
DEADBOLT
Party Hard

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

DEADBOLT

DEADBOLT

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −11% $8.92Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $8.97View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +12% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +12% $9.99View
Party Hard

Party Hard

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $1.33Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +50% $2.00View
GamersGate
GamersGate +50% $2.00View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

DEADBOLT

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

96% positive (4,871 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
4,871 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$8.92: very accessible price
11% off: minor discount

Popularity

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

Players down 48% in recent days
12 concurrent players: niche audience

Party Hard

Quality

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

91% positive (9,844 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 64/100: mixed reception from critics
9,844 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$1.33: very accessible price
87% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 31% in recent days
41 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDEADBOLTParty Hard
Release date
March 14, 2016
August 25, 2015
Developers
Hopoo Games
Pinokl Games, Kverta
Publishers
Hopoo Games
tinyBuild
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
24
27
Which is better: DEADBOLT or Party Hard?

Party Hard won the comparison against DEADBOLT 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 DEADBOLT worth buying over Party Hard?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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