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

Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayer2DCharacter Customization +12
Quality
70Popularity
32Value
74
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 4 days
−82% $2.39
Buy
VS
Falling Elevator

Falling Elevator

ActionStrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayer3DCity Builder +10
Quality
58Popularity
19Value
58
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−91% $0.34
Buy

Winner

Death and Taxes wins 8 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.

Buy on Kinguin
8
Death and Taxes
8 of 14 metrics
Falling Elevator
6 of 14 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.39 -
$0.34 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 -
$0.34 Wins
Best Current Discount
-82% -
-91% Wins
Sales Frequency
66 price changes Wins
15 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
86.2% positive -
92.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
7.9K Wins
13 -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.8K Wins
12 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
28 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.7K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
60 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Feb 2020 -
Jun 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDeath and Taxes

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

Wait for SaleFalling Elevator

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Death and Taxes
Falling Elevator

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

Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −82% $2.39Buy
Steam
Steam$12.99View
Falling Elevator

Falling Elevator

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −91% $0.34Buy
Steam
Steam$3.99View

Death and Taxes

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (7,876 reviews): very positive reception
7,876 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.39: very accessible price
82% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 47% in recent days
19 concurrent players: niche audience

Falling Elevator

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

92% positive (13 reviews): very positive reception
13 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

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

$0.34: very accessible price
91% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity
Game detailsDeath and TaxesFalling Elevator
Release date
February 20, 2020
June 6, 2022
Developers
Placeholder Gameworks
LTZ
Publishers
Hawthorn Games, Placeholder Gameworks
RetroScope GM
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
60
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Death and Taxes

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
  • Processor: i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics or GPU with atleast 512 MB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Falling Elevator

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Dual Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD graphics
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
Which is better: Death and Taxes or Falling Elevator?

Death and Taxes won the comparison against Falling Elevator 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 Death and Taxes worth buying over Falling Elevator?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC

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