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

Death's Gambit: Afterlife

Death's Gambit: Afterlife

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerGreat Soundtrack2D +13
Quality
80Popularity
29Value
78
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 10 days
−83% $3.44
Buy
VS
Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter

ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackTop-Down +13
Quality
90Popularity
34Value
63
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 1 day
−46% $10.80
Buy

Winner

Death's Gambit: Afterlife wins 7 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is currently cheaper ($3.44 vs $10.80 for Hyper Light Drifter) in USD: the more budget-friendly option right now.

Buy on Kinguin
7
Death's Gambit: Afterlife
7 of 14 metrics
Hyper Light Drifter
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.44 Wins
$10.80 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-83% Wins
-46% -
Sales Frequency
106 price changes -
167 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
81/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
81.1% positive -
93.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.3K -
15.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K -
14.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
808 Wins
1.0K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
15 -
53 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.2K -
15.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
43 Wins
23 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
6 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2018 Wins
Mar 2016 -
GameValio recommendation
MaybeDeath's Gambit: Afterlife

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

MaybeHyper Light Drifter

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's Gambit: Afterlife
Hyper Light Drifter

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 Gambit: Afterlife

Death's Gambit: Afterlife

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −83% $3.44Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +4% $3.59View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +191% $10.00View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Hyper Light Drifter

Hyper Light Drifter

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −46% $10.80Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +2% $11.03View
Steam
Steam +85% $19.99View

Death's Gambit: Afterlife

Quality

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

81% positive (4,278 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
4,278 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$3.44: very accessible price
83% off: deep discount
Historical low: $2.49: room for better deals

Popularity

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

Players down 47% in recent days
8 concurrent players: niche audience

Hyper Light Drifter

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

93% positive (15,612 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100: high marks from professional reviewers
15,612 reviews: large sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$10.80: reasonable price
46% off: decent discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 52% in recent days
31 concurrent players: niche audience
15,612 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsDeath's Gambit: AfterlifeHyper Light Drifter
Release date
August 13, 2018
March 31, 2016
Developers
White Rabbit
Heart Machine
Publishers
Serenity Forge
Heart Machine
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
43
23

Death's Gambit: Afterlife

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (32bit) or Higher
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GT520 / AMD Radeon HD 6670 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound card

Hyper Light Drifter

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Death's Gambit: Afterlife or Hyper Light Drifter?

Death's Gambit: Afterlife won the comparison against Hyper Light Drifter 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 Gambit: Afterlife worth buying over Hyper Light Drifter?

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

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC

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