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DeadPolyVSPlains of Pain

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

DeadPoly

DeadPoly

ActionCasualIndieEarly AccessAdventureRPGMassively Multiplayer
Quality
65Popularity
30Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 28 days
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Plains of Pain

Plains of Pain

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPGMassively Multiplayer
Quality
67Popularity
24Value
45
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 9 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

DeadPoly wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

9
DeadPoly
9 of 12 metrics
Plains of Pain
3 of 12 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$15.99 -
Sales Frequency
14 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
78.4% positive -
83% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.2K Wins
828 -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.1K Wins
687 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
141 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
78 Wins
56 -
Steam Recommendations
5.2K Wins
827 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 Wins
4 -
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
12 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2022 -
Feb 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDeadPoly

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Wait for SalePlains of Pain

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
DeadPoly
Plains of Pain

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

DeadPoly

DeadPoly

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Plains of Pain

Plains of Pain

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

DeadPoly

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

78% positive (5,213 reviews) — mostly positive
5,213 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-10% minor player decrease
86 concurrent players — niche audience

Plains of Pain

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

83% positive (827 reviews) — mostly positive
827 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +96%
100 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeadPolyPlains of Pain
Release Date
January 12, 2022
February 17, 2023
Developers
TFL Games
Cobra Byte Digital
Publishers
TFL Games
Cobra Byte Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
12
4

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DeadPoly

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Plains of Pain

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 980 / AMD R9 Fury
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DeadPoly or Plains of Pain?

DeadPoly won the comparison against Plains of Pain 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 DeadPoly worth buying over Plains of Pain?

Based on the metrics, DeadPoly 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. Plains of Pain currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC

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