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DeadlightVSThe Final Station

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

Deadlight

Deadlight

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
77Popularity
32Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 18 hours
−91% $1.41
Buy Now
VS
The Final Station

The Final Station

Quality
83Popularity
31Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−87% $1.97
Buy Now

Winner

Deadlight wins 9 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.

9
Deadlight
9 of 14 metrics
The Final Station
5 of 14 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.41 Wins
$1.97 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.51 Wins
$1.87 -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
-87% -
Sales Frequency
71 price changes Wins
60 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
78/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
78.8% positive -
88.1% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
9.4K Wins
6.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.4K Wins
5.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
2.0K -
793 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
11 Wins
Steam Recommendations
9.4K Wins
6.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
31 Wins
23 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2012 -
Aug 2016 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDeadlight

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

MaybeThe Final Station

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:
Deadlight
The Final Station

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

Deadlight

Deadlight

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $1.41Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +15% $1.62View
Steam
Steam +963% $14.99View
The Final Station

The Final Station

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −87% $1.97Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +9% $2.15View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +661% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +661% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +661% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Deadlight

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

79% positive (9,380 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 78/100 — generally favorable from critics
9,380 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.41 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.17 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Final Station

Quality

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

88% positive (6,674 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
6,674 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$1.97 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.63 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-38% player decline
8 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeadlightThe Final Station
Release Date
October 25, 2012
August 30, 2016
Developers
Tequila Works, S.L.
DO MY BEST
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
tinyBuild
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
31
23

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Deadlight

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7
  • Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:512MB Video Card or better
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:5 GB HD space
  • Sound:100% DirectX 9 compatible sound card
  • Additional:Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller

The Final Station

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Deadlight or The Final Station?

Deadlight won the comparison against The Final Station 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 Deadlight worth buying over The Final Station?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 11:57 PM UTC

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