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

Death Road to Canada

Death Road to Canada

Quality
75Popularity
32Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 13 days
−80% $2.99
Buy Now
VS
Risk of Rain (2013)

Risk of Rain (2013)

Quality
87Popularity
35Value
39
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−76% $2.37
Buy Now

Winner

Risk of Rain (2013) wins 6 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Risk of Rain (2013) is currently cheaper ($2.37 vs $2.99 for Death Road to Canada) in USD — the more budget-friendly option right now.

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Death Road to Canada
6 of 12 metrics
Risk of Rain (2013)
6 of 12 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 -
$2.37 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.24 -
$1.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-76% -
Sales Frequency
92 price changes Wins
12 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93% positive
93% positive
Total Steam Reviews
9.1K -
20.8K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
8.5K -
19.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
640 Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
111 Wins
20 -
Steam Recommendations
9.1K -
20.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
72 Wins
15 -
Supported Languages
1 language
1 language
Release Date
Jul 2016 Wins
Nov 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDeath Road to Canada

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeRisk of Rain (2013)

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Death Road to Canada
Risk of Rain (2013)

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 Road to Canada

Death Road to Canada

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $2.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin$12.17View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$12.57View
Risk of Rain (2013)

Risk of Rain (2013)

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −76% $2.37Buy Now
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Death Road to Canada

Quality

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

93% positive (9,102 reviews) — very positive reception
9,102 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$2.99 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.24 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +47% player growth
140 concurrent players — smaller but active

Risk of Rain (2013)

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (20,766 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
20,766 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$2.37 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.99)

Popularity

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

+6% player growth
19 concurrent players — niche audience
20,766 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsDeath Road to CanadaRisk of Rain (2013)
Release Date
July 21, 2016
November 8, 2013
Developers
Rocketcat Games, Madgarden
Hopoo Games
Publishers
Rocketcat Games
2K, Gearbox Publishing
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
72
15
Which is better: Death Road to Canada or Risk of Rain (2013)?

Risk of Rain (2013) won the comparison against Death Road to Canada 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 Road to Canada worth buying over Risk of Rain (2013)?

Based on the metrics, Risk of Rain (2013) 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 Road to Canada currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 02:34 PM UTC

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