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

Death's Door

Death's Door

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
90Popularity
35Value
59
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2h
-66% $6.82
Buy Now
VS
Return to abyss 重返深渊

Return to abyss 重返深渊

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
24Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈4d
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Death's Door wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 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.

11
Death's Door
11 of 15 metrics
Return to abyss 重返深渊
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.82 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.60 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-66% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
73 price changes Wins
3 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.2% positive Wins
79.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
18.6K Wins
948 -
Positive Steam Reviews
17.4K Wins
752 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.3K -
196 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
70 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
18.6K Wins
948 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
24 -
48 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2021 -
Jan 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeDeath's Door

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

Wait for SaleReturn to abyss 重返深渊

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

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Death's Door
Return to abyss 重返深渊

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's Door

Death's Door

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -66% $6.82Buy Now
Steam
Steam +193% $19.99View
Return to abyss 重返深渊

Return to abyss 重返深渊

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Death's Door

Quality

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

93% positive (18,622 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 85/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
18,622 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.82 — very accessible price
66% off — solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

-9% minor player decrease
81 concurrent players — niche audience
18,622 total reviews — proven game with large community

Return to abyss 重返深渊

Quality

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

79% positive (948 reviews) — mostly positive
948 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $3.79 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDeath's DoorReturn to abyss 重返深渊
Release Date
July 20, 2021
January 6, 2023
Developers
Acid Nerve
Wingjoy Games
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Wingjoy Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
24
48

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Death's Door

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K (4 * 3400) or equivalent; AMD FX-8350 (8 * 4700) or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 ( 2048 MB); Radeon RX 580 (8192 MB)
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

Return to abyss 重返深渊

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Death's Door or Return to abyss 重返深渊?

Death's Door won the comparison against Return to abyss 重返深渊 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's Door worth buying over Return to abyss 重返深渊?

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

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC

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