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Death and TaxesVShack_me

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

Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes

StrategyCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
31Value
79
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 27 days
−87% $1.68
Buy Now
VS
hack_me

hack_me

Quality
57Popularity
51Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−85% $0.90
Buy Now

Winner

Death and Taxes wins 11 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

11
Death and Taxes
11 of 13 metrics
hack_me
2 of 13 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.68 -
$0.90 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$4.30 -
Best Current Discount
-87% Wins
-85% -
Sales Frequency
48 price changes Wins
29 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
86.4% positive Wins
68.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
7.7K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
6.6K Wins
992 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
459 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
7.7K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
60 Wins
5 -
Supported Languages
8 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2020 Wins
Jan 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDeath and Taxes

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

Maybehack_me

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Death and Taxes
hack_me

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
Steam
Steam −87% $1.68Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +59% $2.67View
hack_me

hack_me

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −85% $0.90Buy Now
Steam
Steam +32% $1.19View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Death and Taxes

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

86% positive (7,676 reviews) — very positive reception
7,676 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.68 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.24 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Player count surging +150%
55 concurrent players — niche audience

hack_me

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

68% positive (1,451 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,451 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.90 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.89)

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeath and Taxeshack_me
Release Date
February 20, 2020
January 5, 2017
Developers
Placeholder Gameworks
Egor Magurin, Eugene Radaev
Publishers
Hawthorn Games, Placeholder Gameworks
Indovers Studio
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
60
5

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

hack_me

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Death and Taxes or hack_me?

Death and Taxes won the comparison against hack_me 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 hack_me?

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. hack_me currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 30, 2026, 05:03 AM UTC

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