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Death CrownVSGrim Nights

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

Death Crown

Death Crown

Quality
71Popularity
44Value
65
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 7 days
−80% $2.59
Buy Now
VS
Grim Nights

Grim Nights

Quality
71Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 11 days
$2.99
Buy Now

Winner

Death Crown 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.

8
Death Crown
8 of 14 metrics
Grim Nights
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)
$2.59 Wins
$2.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.59 -
$2.09 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
58 price changes Wins
10 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive Wins
87.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
517 -
1.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
461 -
1.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
56 Wins
182 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
517 -
1.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages Wins
2 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2019 Wins
Oct 2018 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDeath Crown

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

Wait for SaleGrim Nights

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:
Death Crown
Grim Nights

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 Crown

Death Crown

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $2.59Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +61% $4.17View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +62% $4.20View
Grim Nights

Grim Nights

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Death Crown

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (517 reviews) — very positive reception
517 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$2.59 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Grim Nights

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (1,497 reviews) — very positive reception
1,497 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$2.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeath CrownGrim Nights
Release Date
August 23, 2019
October 12, 2018
Developers
5WORD Team
Edym Pixels
Publishers
5WORD Team
Edym Pixels
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
22
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Death Crown

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 8/10
  • Processor: 2.4 GHZ
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce 600 series or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: You must have a keyboard/mouse+gamepad or two gamepads for playing together and for cooperative play.

Grim Nights

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Death Crown or Grim Nights?

Death Crown won the comparison against Grim Nights 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 Crown worth buying over Grim Nights?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 06:34 PM UTC

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