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

DEADBOLT

DEADBOLT

Quality
88Popularity
30Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−2% $9.75
Buy Now
VS
Valfaris

Valfaris

Quality
85Popularity
26Value
64
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 23 hours
−91% $2.25
Buy Now

Winner

Valfaris wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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5
DEADBOLT
5 of 14 metrics
Valfaris
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)
$9.75 -
$2.25 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.76 -
$0.73 Wins
Best Current Discount
-2% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
61 price changes -
142 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
96.1% positive Wins
86.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.8K Wins
1.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
1.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
189 Wins
241 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
21 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.8K Wins
1.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
35 Wins
Supported Languages
1 language -
15 languages Wins
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Oct 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDEADBOLT

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

MaybeValfaris

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
DEADBOLT
Valfaris

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
Kinguin
Kinguin −2% $9.75Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +2% $9.99View
Steam
Steam +2% $9.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +14% $11.16View
Valfaris

Valfaris

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −91% $2.25Buy Now
Steam
Steam +11% $2.49View
Kinguin
Kinguin +157% $5.78View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99View

DEADBOLT

Quality

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

96% positive (4,847 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
4,847 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$9.75 — very accessible price
2% off — minor discount

Popularity

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

5 concurrent players — niche audience

Valfaris

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

86% positive (1,739 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,739 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.25 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-42% player decline
15 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDEADBOLTValfaris
Release Date
March 14, 2016
October 10, 2019
Developers
Hopoo Games
Steel Mantis
Publishers
Hopoo Games
Silver Lining Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
24
35
Which is better: DEADBOLT or Valfaris?

Valfaris 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 Valfaris?

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

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC

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