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Death Come TrueVSLate Shift

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Death Come True

Death Come True

Quality
63Popularity
48Value
43
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$15.99
Buy Now
VS
Late Shift

Late Shift

Quality
83Popularity
31Value
74
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-79% $3.18
Buy Now

Winner

Late Shift wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

2
Death Come True
2 of 15 metrics
Late Shift
13 of 15 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.99 -
$3.18 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.59 -
$2.44 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-79% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
59 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
79/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.2% positive -
86.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
893 -
7.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
689 -
6.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
204 Wins
1.1K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
3 Wins
Steam Recommendations
892 -
7.6K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
11 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2020 Wins
Apr 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDeath Come True

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeLate Shift

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Death Come True
Late Shift

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 Come True

Death Come True

1 Store
Steam
Steam$15.99Buy Now
Late Shift

Late Shift

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -79% $3.18Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +371% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +371% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Death Come True

Quality

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

77% positive (893 reviews) — mostly positive
893 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$15.99 — reasonable price

Late Shift

Quality

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

86% positive (7,672 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 79/100 — generally favorable from critics
7,672 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$3.18 — very accessible price
79% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-75% player drop
1 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeath Come TrueLate Shift
Release Date
July 17, 2020
April 18, 2017
Developers
Too Kyo Games, IzanagiGames, ESQUADRA,inc.
CtrlMovie
Publishers
IzanagiGames
Wales Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
16
20

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Death Come True

No PC requirements data available

Late Shift

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 7 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Death Come True or Late Shift?

Late Shift won the comparison against Death Come True 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 Come True worth buying over Late Shift?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:05 AM UTC

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