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

Deck of Ashes

Deck of Ashes

StrategyIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer2DEarly Access +13
Quality
65Popularity
47Value
36
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−90% $2.06
Buy
VS
Menace from the Deep

Menace from the Deep

StrategyIndieSimulationAdventureBase BuildingSingleplayerRoguelike +12
Quality
69Popularity
28Value
77
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 18 hours
−86% $2.31
Buy

Winner

Menace from the Deep wins 9 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
6
Deck of Ashes
6 of 15 metrics
Menace from the Deep
9 of 15 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.06 Wins
$2.31 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$1.42 Wins
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-86% -
Sales Frequency
87 price changes Wins
65 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
66/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
69.9% positive -
84.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
871 -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
609 -
2.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
262 Wins
385 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
52 Wins
Steam Recommendations
869 -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
110 Wins
74 -
Supported Languages
7 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2020 -
Nov 2024 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDeck of Ashes

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeMenace from the Deep

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:
Deck of Ashes
Menace from the Deep

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

Deck of Ashes

Deck of Ashes

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $2.06Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +8% $2.22View
GamersGate
GamersGate$19.99View
Steam
Steam$19.99View
Menace from the Deep

Menace from the Deep

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $2.31Buy
Steam
Steam$16.99View

Deck of Ashes

Quality

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

70% positive (871 reviews): mixed opinions
Metacritic 66/100: mixed reception from critics
871 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.06: very accessible price
90% off: deep discount
Near historical low ($1.99)

Menace from the Deep

Quality

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

84% positive (2,478 reviews): mostly positive
2,478 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.31: very accessible price
86% off: deep discount

Popularity

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

Players down 49% in recent days
29 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsDeck of AshesMenace from the Deep
Release date
June 9, 2020
November 11, 2024
Developers
AYGames
Flat Lab
Publishers
ESDigital Games
Gamersky Games, Flat Lab
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
110
74

Deck of Ashes

No PC requirements data available

Menace from the Deep

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8600K 3.60 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Which is better: Deck of Ashes or Menace from the Deep?

Menace from the Deep won the comparison against Deck of Ashes 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 Deck of Ashes worth buying over Menace from the Deep?

Based on the metrics, Menace from the Deep 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. Menace from the Deep currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC

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